Children of Chance (2017)
Overview
In the small local school of Cheratte, a former mining town, 11-year old students with and immigrant background are coming to the end of their primary school education with Brigitte. She is a dynamic teacher whose particular pedagogical approach aims to give these pupils a firm foundation to build on in this constantly changing world.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.133 |
Directed By
Thierry Michel
Pascal Colson
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