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See the foundation in the ordinary, and think deeply in the truth
Bernadette 2022-03-25 09:01:15
The film tells the story of a French public school where teachers and students of different ethnicities and personalities grow up in conflict. The filming is unpretentious, but the effect is superb, with characters so real they can almost feel their presence. I didn't feel like they were acting in the slightest while watching the movie. The whole film is like a clear spring. Although it does not turn the tide, it is refreshing and directs the society. During the viewing process, I was always worried that the film would become a "running account", but as the film progressed gradually, the stone in my heart finally fell to the ground. Although the film has the rhythm of a documentary, it still has the bones of a movie. The video is switched in time to avoid misunderstandings. Power is evident here. Another aspect of the film that touches me is the teacher. According to the traditional understanding, a teacher has a good social status, has a fixed winter and summer vacation every year, and is still an iron job. After watching this film, Fang felt the difficulty of the teacher. Why don't we want to fan the Esmeralda who sow discord? Why don't you want to wake up Suleiman, the second-year student? But as a professional teacher, Mr. Malan must show patience and understanding, and try to lead the children to the right path, even if he is speechless due to anger. Salute to all the dedicated teachers here! But there is one thing about this movie that worries me. As we all know, there are no natural criminals, and the emergence of criminals is bound to be linked to the family and the environment. Looking at Suleiman's back, thinking of his illiterate family and the educational environment in Mali, I can't help but ask: Will he be able to walk the right path in the future? What method should society take to better teach students in accordance with their aptitude? This is a heavy question.
Extended Reading
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Esmeralda: [on Plato's book at the same time she provokes the teacher over a past incident between them] I guess that's not a tramp's book, huh?
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François Marin: Khoumba, if we start choosing names to suit all your origins, it'll never end.