THEME EXPLORATION

education system

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Thursday’s Children
Thursday’s Children
1954 · Lindsay Anderson
Scientists of Tomorrow
Scientists of Tomorrow
1967 · Ritwik Ghatak
The Story of Menstruation
The Story of Menstruation
1946 · Jack Kinney
The Death of Mr Lazarescu
The Death of Mr Lazarescu
2005 · Cristi Puiu
Flowers of Shanghai
Flowers of Shanghai
1998 · Hou Hsiao-hsien
Die Patriotin
Die Patriotin
1979 · Alexander Kluge
Capernaum
Capernaum
2018 · Nadine Labaki
Astronomers From My Neighborhood
Astronomers From My Neighborhood
2010 · Patricio Guzmán
Another Round
Another Round
2020 · Thomas Vinterberg
Divergent
Divergent
2014 · Neil Burger
Children of Heaven
Children of Heaven
1997 · Majid Majidi
Collective
Collective
2019 · Alexander Nanau
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films like 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' critique how education systems fail working-class students and perpetuate social inequality.

 François Truffaut France

His semi-autobiographical film 'The 400 Blows' profoundly explores how rigid educational institutions alienate and damage sensitive children.

 Alejandro González Iñárritu Japan

His documentary work examines Japanese educational pressures and the psychological toll of competitive exam-driven schooling systems.