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The Competition (2017)

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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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Alain BergalaAlain BergalaSelf
  • Photo of Xanaë BoveXanaë BoveSelf
  • Photo of Emmanuel ChaumetEmmanuel ChaumetSelf
  • Photo of Claire ChildericClaire ChildericSelf
  • Photo of Michaël DacheuxMichaël DacheuxSelf
  • Photo of Joël DanetJoël DanetSelf
  • Photo of Émilie DeleuzeÉmilie DeleuzeSelf
  • Photo of Marie-Christine DesandréMarie-Christine DesandréSelf
  • Photo of Christel DewynterChristel DewynterSelf
  • Photo of Olivier DucastelOlivier DucastelSelf

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