The Path of Excellence

2023 1h 47m FR

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6.2

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6.6

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 100★6.6IMDB · 520

Drama

Synopsis

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Sophie is a brilliant student. Encouraged by her maths teacher, she leaves the family farm to attend a science preparatory class. Between new encounters, successes and failures, and faced with fierce competition, Sophie realizes that her dream of joining the Polytechnique represents more than an entrance examination but a true challenge of social climbing.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Suzanne Jouannet
Sophie Vasseur
Marie Colomb
Diane Le Goff
Cyril Metzger
Laurent Vasseur
Marilyne Canto
Caroline Vasseur
Maud Wyler
Claire Fresnel
Lorenzo Lefèbvre
Hadrien Loiseau
Antoine Chappey
Gérard Vasseur
Alexandre Desrousseaux
Jules

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frédéric Mermoud
Writers: Salvatore Lista, Anton Likiernik, Frédéric Mermoud
Languages: French
Countries: France, Switzerland

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frédéric Mermoud, shot by Tristan Tortuyaux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Suzanne Jouannet and Marie Colomb and Cyril Metzger carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27372066 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frédéric Mermoud directs. Tristan Tortuyaux behind the camera. Sarah Anderson cuts. Produced in France, Switzerland. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 3 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.
4Directed by Frédéric Mermoud, shot by Tristan Tortuyaux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Sarah Anderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Suzanne Jouannet and Marie Colomb and Cyril Metzger carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt27372066 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.