Sur le chemin de l'école (2013)
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Four children in different parts of the world face arduous journeys to reach school.
The story
This documentary follows four children whose journeys to school are extraordinary undertakings. In Kenya, 11-year-old Jackson walks across the savannah with his younger sister Salomé, trying to avoid wild animals such as elephants. In Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, 12-year-old Zahira travels with her friends to boarding school after a 22-kilometer walk along rocky paths. In Argentina, 11-year-old Carlito rides across the Patagonian plains with his little sister Mikaela behind him. In India, 13-year-old Samuel, who cannot use his arms or legs, is transported to school by his brothers in a wheelchair over difficult terrain.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
On the Way to School tells the parallel stories of four children from different corners of the world for whom getting to school is a real journey. In Kenya, 11-year-old Jackson has to walk across the savannah with his little sister Salomé and avoid wild animals such as elephants. In Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, 12-year-old Zahira, accompanied by her friends, makes her way to her boarding school after walking 22 kilometers—four hours along rocky paths. In Argentina, 11-year-old Carlito crosses the Patagonian plains on horseback for 18 kilometers, with his little sister Mikaela riding behind him. In India, 13-year-old Samuel, who has lost the use of his legs and arms, is taken to school by his two brothers, Emmanuel and Gabriel, who push or pull his wheelchair for an hour and 15 minutes along difficult terrain. Title: On the Way to School Director: Pascal Plisson Screenplay: Marie-Claire Javoy and Pascal Plisson Music: Laurent Ferlet Cinematography: Simon Watel Sound: Emmanuel Guionet Editing: Sarah Anderson and Sylvie Lager Production: Barthélémy Fougea and Stéphanie Schorter Champenier Production companies: Winds, Ymagis, Hérodiade, DreamWorks SKG Distribution company: The Walt Disney Company France (France; theatrical release) Runtime: 77 minutes Release date:
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