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The Path of Excellence

2023Movie1 h 47 min

63

DecentGoodWatch score

A cathartic, hopeful drama movie about everyday modern life and class and money.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Sophie is a brilliant student. Encouraged by her maths teacher, she leaves the family farm to attend a science preparatory class. Between new encounters, successes and failures, and faced with fierce competition, Sophie realizes that her dream of joining the Polytechnique represents more than an entrance examination but a true challenge of social climbing.

Feels like

Social Mobility
Science Education
Academic Pressure
Class Struggle
Coming-of-Age
Ambitious Protagonist
Contemporary French Cinema
Character-Driven Drama

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by: Frédéric Mermoud
Written by: Frédéric Mermoud, Anton Likiernik, Salvatore Lista
Produced by: Véronique Zerdoun
Music by: Étienne Curchod, Adrien Navez

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Facts

August 9, 2023 · 1 h 47 min · Drama

Released: August 9, 2023
Runtime: 1 h 47 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: French
Made in: France, Switzerland
Budget: $3 million
Available in: 18 countries

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Where can I stream The Path of Excellence?

In the United States, The Path of Excellence streams on fuboTV and France. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is The Path of Excellence worth watching?

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.5).

Is The Path of Excellence plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Path of Excellence in English?

French

No, it was made in French.