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The New York Times by Ben Kenigsberg
On the Way to School never wavers in its bland uplift.
On the Way to School(Sur le chemin de l'école)
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France, China, South Africa · 2013
Rated G · 1h 17m
Director Pascal Plisson
Starring Noura Azzagagh, Zahira Badi, Carlito, Zineb Elkabi
Genre Documentary
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Children from four different corners of the Earth travel great distances to get to school in this inspiring documentary. From the plains of Argentina to the mountains of Morocco, these brave and determined students are willing to do anything for their education -- even commute for miles through perilous landscapes and extreme weather.
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Village Voice by Chris Packham
The film quietly reveals these four small stories as epically heroic and timeless journeys.
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The Hollywood Reporter by Jordan Mintzer
Even if the film does manage to reveal the splendor of each voyage, it tends to lose its characters in the landscape.
70
Los Angeles Times by Michael Rechtshaffen
[A] stirring, tenderly observed French documentary
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