Tuesday, March 11
Henderson Hall, room 205
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Country: France, Switzerland, Germany
Director: Christophe Barratier
Year: 2004
Running time: 1 hour 37
Genre: Drama, Music
Description: 1948: Clément Mathieu, an unemployed music teacher accepts a position as supervisor at Fond de l'Etang, a boarding school for troubled boys. In this school, the discipline is strict and Mathieu has issues adapting. He decides to initiate the children to music and starts a choir that will change their life.
This movie is a French classic, nominated for 8 César awards in 2005 and winner of the best music and best sound César. It was also nominated for Best Original Song and Best International Movie at the 2005 Academy Awards and Golden Globes.