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LES HERITIERES

Duration
1 hr 30 min
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15-year-old Sanou, from the suburbs of Saint-Denis, wins a scholarship to the prestigious Henri-IV Lycée. Winning the scholarship is easy compared to navigating this new lifestyle.

It's back to school for 15 year-old Sanou, at the prestigious Henri-IV Lycée, Paris. The teenager from Seine-Saint-Denis won a place at the school through an equal opportunities programme. But despite her best efforts, she struggles to fit in. In exchange for a grant she mentors Khady, a year-10 pupil...

Directed by: Nolwenn Lemesle (France, 2020)
Screenplay: Laure-Élisabeth Bourdaud, Johanna Goldschmidt
Cast: Tracy Gotoas (Sanou), Fanta Kebe (Khady), Déborah François (Mrs Lebel), Lucie Fagedet (Valentine), Tatiana Rojo-Amoutati (Zenab), Augustin Ruhabura (Souleymane), Suzylove Fernando (Simone)
Genre: comedy drama

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