
School of Babel
Directed by Julie Bertuccelli
Produced by Les Films du Poisson, Sampek Productions
A warm, observational documentary about adolescent immigrants navigating language, identity, and belonging through a year in a French classroom.
They just arrived in France. They are Irish, Serbs, Brazilians Tunisians, Chinese and Senegalese ... For a year, Julie Bertuccelli filmed talks, conflicts and joys of this group of students aged 11 to 15 years, together in the same class to learn French.
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Is School of Babel violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is School of Babel scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is School of Babel easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Does School of Babel end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is School of Babel sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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Like School of Babel
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as School of Babel
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like School of Babel, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like School of Babel, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like School of Babel, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































