Synopsis
Sophie is a brilliant student. Encouraged by her maths teacher, she leaves the family farm to attend a science preparatory class. Between new encounters, successes and failures, and faced with fierce competition, Sophie realizes that her dream of joining the Polytechnique represents more than an entrance examination but a true challenge of social climbing.
The Path of Excellence (2023) is a 1h 47min drama feature film by Frédéric Mermoud. Sophie is a brilliant student.
Key facts
Original language
French
First release
August 9, 2023
Production companies
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Filming locations
Lyon, La Martinière Diderot, Lycée de Saint-Just, Lumière University Lyon 2, Théâtre de la Renaissance, Thizy-les-Bourgs
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Festival History
- César Awards 2024 generic
- Transilvania International Film Festival 2024 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 2023 generic
- Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2023 generic
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q120885785 |
| IMDb | tt27372066 |
| TMDB | 989593 |
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
