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Directed by Claire Simon • Documentary • 2016 • France • French with English subtitles
Featuring Alain Bergala, Emilie Deleuze, Xanae Bove
Claire Simon, one of France’s leading documentarians, gives an enlightening all-access tour behind the scenes at France’s premiere film school, La Femis, during its long and exhaustive admissions period, during which thousands upon thousands of would-be filmmakers are evaluated for their qualifications for forty cherished slots.
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