Deux Cancres (2017)

Deux Cancres (2017) poster

A father films the daily efforts and struggle of his son to do his homework. Completing the school tasks is an agony that oppresses the creative passion of a restless, imaginative boy. His father gets deeply involved so he can understand what the problem is, and spends an hour every day to help him with his homework. Days, weeks, years go by, and we observe how the eagerness to learn clashes with the ghost of school dropout. The endearing relationship between father and son, a real rollercoaster of emotions, reveals with a sense of humour the contradictions in the French education system.

Director: Ludovic Vieuille
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Original Language: en

Keywords

school, homework, education system

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deux Cancres about?
A father films the daily efforts and struggle of his son to do his homework. Completing the school tasks is an agony that oppresses the creative passion of a restless, imaginative boy. His father gets deeply involved so he can understand what the problem is, and spends an hour every day to help him with his homework. Days, weeks, years go by, and we observe how the eagerness to learn clashes with the ghost of school dropout. The endearing relationship between father and son, a real rollercoaster of emotions, reveals with a sense of humour the contradictions in the French education system.
Who directed Deux Cancres?
Deux Cancres was directed by Ludovic Vieuille.
Who stars in Deux Cancres?
Deux Cancres stars Ludovic Vieuille.
How long is Deux Cancres?
Deux Cancres has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Deux Cancres?
Deux Cancres is a Documentary film.