Elementary
The latest documentary from Claire Simon follows the school days of staff and pupils at the Ecole Makarenko at Ivry-sur-Seine just outside Paris. Simon takes the camera into the classroom and the playground and makes us privy to the whole educational process. There are inevitably echoes of The Class /Entre les murs (2008) and fictional works like Playground (2021) and Close (2022). This charming film captures the personalities of the children, the caring teachers but also some of the conflicts, the tensions and the differences in a very mixed, multicultural school with an amazing curriculum from arithmetic to music, drawing and painting, a trip along the Seine, and a teacher reading them Jules Verne in class. It is inspirational to watch these bright and curious minds at work, as well as the nurturing by the teachers and the vulnerability of some of the youngsters. Screening as part of French Film Festival UK. French with English subtitles ----- Year of Celebration Film - Donate £50 at checkout 2024 marks 85 years since our cinema (originally the Cosmo) was built, 50 years since GFT was founded and the 20th edition of Glasgow Film Festival. Whilst our box office and bar sales only cover around 50% of our annual costs and help keep the film reels rolling, we rely on donations and fundraising to run our education and community activities. We need your help! Celebrate 50 years of GFT by donating £50 at checkout. A £50 donation also secures your seat at our special January screening. Find out more or donate HERE. Your contribution matters.Elementary showing at: November 25, 8:30 pmElementary
Location: Glasgow Film TheatreBox Office opens 30 minutes before first screening, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow,, G3 6RB9
2024-11-25T20:30:00+00:00PT1H45M2024-11-25T22:35:00+00:00144Claire Simon
Elementary"
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