Le Maître qui laissait les enfants rêver

At the beginning of the 20th century, Célestin Freinet, the son of a farmer, had always dreamed of teaching. When, belatedly, he managed to land a teaching post, he found himself confronted by his pupils' lack of motivation. To get them interested in learning again, Célestin had the idea of abandoning traditional methods and turning his pupils into budding journalists.

Cast

Alexandre Thibault

as Célestin Freinet

Nina Gabalda

as Élise

Robin Causse

as Titin

Cédric Maruani

as Lulu à 18 ans

Martin Gamus

as Lulu à 7 ans

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