“Le Principal”, a film about transmission and social mobility

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Mr. Collet, AM. Revol, S. Thiebaut, B. De Saint Jore – France 3

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The film “The Principal”, in theaters on Wednesday May 10, tells the story of a college principal who will have to put aside his principles to help his son integrate a prestigious high school.

The main, in theaters Wednesday, May 10, follows Sabri Lahlali is a man of integrity and justice. Coming from a modest background, he rose through the ranks of National Education. To escape the suburbs in which he grew up, he swears by work. This rigidity, his relatives no longer support it. “His relatives shun him because this rigor […] does not make you want to share with this man. He is alone and this loneliness pushes him to fault.says comedian Roschdy Zem.

Looks of a thriller

To help his son enter a high school of excellence, he will switch to illegality. Suddenly this portrait of a man in search of recognition takes on the appearance of a thriller. With The main, the director wants to show how social origins can sometimes hinder a destiny. This feature film is the story of a man of principles ready to deny his values ​​for his son. The main is a film about transmission and the social ladder, where for once, morality does not prevail.


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