Lessons from a University on the Fly

1982 0h 55m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 5

Documentary

Synopsis

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After the implementation of the state of siege in Poland and the banning of the independent trade union Solidarnosc in 1981, the Dardenne brothers visited five Polish immigrants from different generations. Five Poles who left the country, fleeing the Nazis, pogroms or communism.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luc Dardenne
Writers: Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luc Dardenne, shot by Jean-Pierre Dardenne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0267671 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Luc Dardenne directs. Jean-Pierre Dardenne behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Luc Dardenne, shot by Jean-Pierre Dardenne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5IMDB entry: tt0267671 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.