The Freshmen

The Freshmen

Directed by Thomas Lilti

Produced by Le Pacte, Les Films De Benjamin

201892 min6.7 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy-drama about two medical students navigating academic pressure and personal growth through friendship and resilience.

Antoine is about to start his first year of medical school… for the third time. Benjamin, just out of high school, will make his first try. He soon realizes it's not exactly a walk in the park. In a fiercely competitive environment, with nights dedicated to hard studying rather than hard partying, the two freshmen will have to adapt and find a middle ground between despair for the present and hope for the future.

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  • Is The Freshmen one of a kind? No. Less singular than 96% of films.

  • Is The Freshmen violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Freshmen easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Freshmen scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does The Freshmen end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Freshmen sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Love55

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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