L’École buissonnière / The School of Life

Date & Time: March 4th – 6th

Details: Nicolas Vanier / France / 2017 / 116 mins

Starring: François Cluzet, Jean Scandal, Éric Elmosnino

In 1930s Paris, Paul, a young war orphan, is taken in by Célestine, a maid, and her gamekeeper husband, Borel, who work for the Count of Fresnaye in the Sologne region.

Paul is left to explore the countryside, where he befriends a poacher named Totoche who teaches him about nature. Paul soon finds himself caught between Totoche and Borel, who is determined to catch the poacher.

The film explores themes of nature, family, and the value of life, as Paul learns important lessons about the world around him.
Film in French, with English subtitles.

School screenings in partnership with the AIPLF (Association Irlandaise des Professeurs de Langue Française).

A free teaching resource for this film will be available on the AIPLF website:

https://aiplf-ireland.com/

• Tickets for this film cost €7.50 per student.
• DEIS schools concession: €6.50 per student.
• Accompanying teachers are free, but numbers of both students and teachers must be included with your booking request.
• Bookings are through email only. You will be issued a booking form on request which should then be returned. The booking is only confirmed once the form is completed and returned as per the Arc Cinema’s/Gate Cinema’s instructions.
• Early booking is recommended due to high demand. Deadline: 3rd March.