The Debaters (2017)
Fatou, Zouhoudi, Assia, Gabriel...are 14 years old. The school they're attending is nested in the project of the suburbs of Paris. They've decided to form a debate club where they can discuss about what matters most to them: gender equality, immigration, voting. We're filming them during a year, in this democratic forum of their own making, from their timid beginnings to the final debate at the National Assembly. They discover freedom of conscience and freedom of speech. Here, everything's in play: their own identities, their nascent opinions, how they fit in the world and why they want to be heard.
Director: Julie Chauvin
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: December 18, 2017
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Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Debaters about?
- Fatou, Zouhoudi, Assia, Gabriel...are 14 years old. The school they're attending is nested in the project of the suburbs of Paris. They've decided to form a debate club where they can discuss about what matters most to them: gender equality, immigration, voting. We're filming them during a year, in this democratic forum of their own making, from their timid beginnings to the final debate at the National Assembly. They discover freedom of conscience and freedom of speech. Here, everything's in play: their own identities, their nascent opinions, how they fit in the world and why they want to be heard.
- Who directed The Debaters?
- The Debaters was directed by Julie Chauvin.
- Who stars in The Debaters?
- The Debaters stars Ana Raquel, Assia, Cylvio, Elodie, Fanta, Fatou.
- What genre is The Debaters?
- The Debaters is a Documentary film.