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The Path of Excellence

The Path of Excellence

20236.21h 47m

Overview

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.

Directed by Frédéric Mermoud
Written by Frédéric Mermoud, Anton Likiernik, Salvatore Lista
Produced by Véronique Zerdoun
Box OfficeBudget: $3.1M0

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Top Cast

Suzanne Jouannet

Suzanne Jouannet

Sophie Vasseur

Marie Colomb

Marie Colomb

Diane Le Goff

Cyril Metzger

Cyril Metzger

Laurent Vasseur

Marilyne Canto

Marilyne Canto

Caroline Vasseur

Maud Wyler

Maud Wyler

Claire Fresnel

Lorenzo Lefèbvre

Lorenzo Lefèbvre

Hadrien Loiseau

Antoine Chappey

Antoine Chappey

Gérard Vasseur

Alexandre Desrousseaux

Alexandre Desrousseaux

Jules

Vincent Winterhalter

Vincent Winterhalter

M. Radeck

F

François Revaclier

M. Merlot

About The Path of Excellence

The Path of Excellence is a drama film released in 2023. Directed by Frédéric Mermoud, it stars Suzanne Jouannet, Marie Colomb, Cyril Metzger. 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.

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