Back to School

1956 0h 24m FR

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 11

FamilyDrama

Synopsis

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In a small village in Provence, on the first day of school, a young boy throws his bag into the river on a bet, and the retrieval of it leads to a thrilling adventure.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marius Sumian
Susu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Rozier
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Rozier, shot by René Mathelin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michelle David shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0292206 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jacques Rozier directs. René Mathelin behind the camera. Michelle David cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jacques Rozier, shot by René Mathelin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Michelle David shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0292206 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.