Writing Life – Annie Ernaux Through the Eyes of High School Students

A contemplative, intimate documentary that lingers on the transformative power of literature and education.

Directed by

Claire Simon

Genres

Documentary

Overview

A major figure in contemporary feminism and the first Frenchwoman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, Annie Ernaux is seen by many as a source of individual and collective emancipation, blending the intimate with the universal. Filmmaker Claire Simon has devoted an original portrait to her, giving students and teachers a voice.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Education, identity, class, gender

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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