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The Competition
The Competition

The Competition

Being good is never enough

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Documentary

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An all-access tour behind the scenes at France’s premiere film school, La Fémis. Showing us how successful candidates get to follow in the footsteps of such luminaries as Louis Malle, François Ozon and Alain Resnais, all of whom attended this prestigious institution. Stumbling over their words, the often-nervous candidates seem vulnerable when confronted with the veterans of the industry, who have the difficult task of discovering true talent among all these eager young people.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

119 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

08 February 2017

Country

France

Cast

Alain Bergala

Alain Bergala

Self

Xanaë Bove

Xanaë Bove

Self

Emmanuel Chaumet

Emmanuel Chaumet

Self

Claire Childeric

Claire Childeric

Self

Michaël Dacheux

Michaël Dacheux

Self

Joël Danet

Joël Danet

Self

Émilie Deleuze

Émilie Deleuze

Self

Marie-Christine Desandré

Marie-Christine Desandré

Self

Christel Dewynter

Christel Dewynter

Self

Olivier Ducastel

Olivier Ducastel

Self

Jacques Déniel

Jacques Déniel

Self

Sophie Fillières

Sophie Fillières

Self

Pascale Granel

Pascale Granel

Self

Cyril Holtz

Cyril Holtz

Self

Jacques Kermabon

Jacques Kermabon

Self

Laetitia Masson

Laetitia Masson

Self

Patricia Mazuy

Patricia Mazuy

Self

Thomas Ordonneau

Thomas Ordonneau

Self

Judith Revault d'Allones

Judith Revault d'Allones

Self

Sabrina Seyvecou

Sabrina Seyvecou

Self

Arnaud Surel

Arnaud Surel

Self

Thomas Vigneau

Thomas Vigneau

Self

Solange Zeitoun

Solange Zeitoun

Self

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