Topic: Education

Direction François Truffaut

Cast Jean-Pierre Léaud · Claire Maurier · Albert Rémy · Guy Decomble

Synopsis The 400 Blows (1959) follows the tumultuous journey of 14-year-old Antoine Doinel, who faces significant challenges both at home and in his academic life. Neglected by his parents, Antoine's relationship with his mother deteriorates further when he uncovers her secret...

Direction Hiroshi Shimizu

Cast Kyôko Kagawa · Yukiko Shimazaki · Kenzo Kawarazaki · Jûkichi Uno

Synopsis The Shiinomi School (1955) follows the inspiring journey of a university professor and his wife who face the challenge of raising two sons affected by infantile paralysis. Determined to provide the best for their children, the couple embarks on a...

Direction Arthur Penn

Cast Anne Bancroft · Patty Duke · Andrew Prine · Inga Swenson

Synopsis The Miracle Worker (1962) follows the journey of a young girl named Helen Keller, who has been blind, deaf, and mute since infancy. Her family, desperate to help her, faces the threat of her being sent to an institution due...

Direction Zhang Yimou

Cast Wei Minzhi · Zhang Huike · Tian Zhenda · Gao Enman

Synopsis Not One Less (1999) unfolds in an isolated mountain village where a teacher's temporary absence leads to an unexpected challenge. The village mayor, unable to find a suitable replacement, entrusts a 13-year-old girl, Wei Minzhi, with the responsibility of teaching....

Direction Héctor Lozano · Eduard Cortés · Menna Fité

Cast Francesc Orella · Pere Ponce · Pau Durà · Mar del Hoyo

Synopsis Merlí (TV Series) (2015) is a captivating Spanish television series that aired from 2015 to 2018, spanning three seasons and 40 episodes. The show revolves around the unconventional teaching methods of Merlí, a high school philosophy professor, and the lives...

Direction Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Cast Merve Dizdar · Deniz Celiloglu · Musab Ekici · Ece Bagci

Synopsis About Dry Grasses (2023) follows the journey of a young educator who aspires to secure a teaching position in the vibrant city of Istanbul after completing his mandatory service in a remote village. As the days turn into months, his...

Direction Christophe Barratier

Cast Gérard Jugnot · François Berléand · Jean-Baptiste Maunier · Jacques Perrin

Synopsis The Chorus (2004) is a poignant tale set in 1948, where a music professor, Clement Mathieu, takes on the role of supervisor at a reformatory school for troubled youth. Upon arrival, he is shocked by the harsh and oppressive environment....

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Spencer Tracy · Fredric March · Gene Kelly · Dick York

Synopsis Inherit the Wind (1960) centers around a public school educator, B.T. Cates, who finds himself in legal trouble for presenting Charles Darwin's evolutionary theories to his students. The renowned attorney Henry Drummond steps in to represent Cates, while the zealous...

Direction Peter Weir

Cast Robin Williams · Robert Sean Leonard · Ethan Hawke · Josh Charles

Synopsis Dead Poets Society (1989) follows the journey of introverted Todd Anderson, who is enrolled in the prestigious prep school where his esteemed older brother once excelled. Todd's roommate, Neil, is a brilliant and well-liked student, but he is heavily influenced...

Direction Maria Speth

Cast Dieter Bachmann · Aynur Bal · Önder Cavdar

Synopsis Mr Bachmann and His Class (2021) delves into the lives of sixth-grade students at the Georg Büchner School, with a particular emphasis on the diverse group of students in class 6B. These young individuals, aged between 12 and 14, navigate...

Direction Jawad Rhalib

Cast Lubna Azabal · Fabrizio Rongione · Catherine Salée · Johan Heldenbergh

Synopsis Amal (2023) follows the inspiring journey of a dedicated educator in a Brussels school who fosters a passion for literature and open expression among her students, even when it puts her in harm's way. Her innovative and courageous teaching methods...

Direction Aamir Khan

Cast Darsheel Safary · Aamir Khan · Tanay Chheda · Tisca Chopra

Synopsis Like Stars on Earth (2007) follows the journey of Ishaan Awasthi, an eight-year-old boy who perceives the world through a unique lens, finding joy in colors, animals, and simple pleasures that adults often overlook. His fascination with these elements leads...

Direction Anthony Asquith

Cast Michael Redgrave · Jean Kent · Nigel Patrick · Ronald Howard

Synopsis The Browning Version (1951) follows Andrew Crocker-Harris, a teacher known to his students as "The Crock," who grapples with the realization of his unpopularity and the perception of his life as a failure. Over the course of a single day,...

Direction Rajkumar Hirani

Cast Aamir Khan · Kareena Kapoor · Madhavan · Sharman Joshi

Synopsis 3 Idiots (2009) follows the journey of two former college friends who set out to find their missing companion. Along the way, they stumble upon an old wager, a wedding they must disrupt, and a funeral that spirals out of...

Direction José Luis Cuerda

Cast Fernando Fernán Gómez · Manuel Lozano · Uxía Blanco · Gonzalo Uriarte

Synopsis Butterfly Tongues (La lengua de las mariposas) (1999) follows the journey of Moncho, a young boy experiencing a transformative year. He begins his educational journey, forms a strong bond with his teacher Don Gregorio, and befriends Roque. Moncho also starts...

Direction Gus Van Sant

Cast Matt Damon · Robin Williams · Minnie Driver · Ben Affleck

Synopsis Good Will Hunting (1997) follows the journey of Will Hunting, portrayed by Matt Damon, a brilliant but troubled young man from South Boston who possesses an extraordinary aptitude for mathematics. Instead of pursuing his academic potential, Will chooses to spend...

Direction Bertrand Tavernier

Cast Philippe Torreton · Maria Pitarresi · Nadia Kaci · Didier Bezace

Synopsis It All Starts Today (1999) follows Daniel, a dedicated schoolmaster in a small French town, where the local economy has been devastated by the closure of coal mines. The prolonged unemployment has left many parents in despair or poverty, directly...

Direction Nicolas Philibert

Synopsis To Be and to Have (2002) explores the intricacies of communal living and personal growth through the lens of a small village school in Auvergne. Director Nicolas Philibert captures the essence of this journey as Georges Lopez, the dedicated teacher,...

Direction Dennis Gansel

Cast Jürgen Vogel · Frederick Lau · Jennifer Ulrich · Max Riemelt

Synopsis The Wave (2008) follows a high-school educator who is given the challenging assignment of teaching about autocracy during the school's project week. To make his lessons more engaging, he opts for an unconventional experiment. Initially, his students show little enthusiasm...

Direction François Truffaut

Cast Jean-Pierre Cargol · François Truffaut · Françoise Seigner · Jean Dasté

Synopsis The Wild Child (1970) is a poignant and minimalist portrayal of a genuine account involving a young boy who, after spending his formative years in the wilderness, is reintroduced to 19th-century society. The film delves into the challenges and transformations...