Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2014
Publication Title
French Politics, Culture & Society
Abstract
The essay is a detailed cinematic and cultural analysis of Ça commence aujourd'hui by Bertrand Tavernier (1999), Être et Avoir by Nicolas Philibert (2003) and Entre les Murs by Laurent Cantet (2008). It contrasts the cinematic depictions of three French schools in rural, urban, and suburban France. Through a comparison of locations, pedagogy, and student expectation, the essay shows a contrasted and diffracted vision of the French educational system portrayed in the films. In the context of school reforms debated in France, the essay points out the variety and complexity of different schools visualized through the cinematic lens, and it questions the French Republic's ability to successfully fulfill its mission to educate young citizens of various social, racial, and cultural backgrounds.
Version
Publisher's PDF
Publisher's Statement
The Accepted Version is permitted to be posted in an IR with an 18 month embargo.
Recommended Citation
Jouan-Westlund, Annie. “Ça Commence Aujourd’ Hui, Être et Avoir et Entre Les Murs: Une Vision Diffractée de l’école Républicaine Française.(French).” French Politics, Culture & Society, vol. 32, no. 1, Spring 2014, pp. 111–126.
Volume
Vol.32
Issue
Issue 1
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