The verdict
There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. 120 minutes.
What to expect
Claire Simon’s 120-minute documentary plants itself inside the entrance exams for La Fémis, the Paris film school whose alumni include a sizeable chunk of French cinema. The camera stays close to the candidates as they pitch, write, and defend themselves in front of a panel that includes working directors Alain Bergala, Laetitia Masson, Patricia Mazuy, and Sophie Fillières. Simon’s approach is unhurried and fly-on-the-wall; the movie is more interested in the texture of those encounters—the nervous pauses, the careful answers, the moments a candidate’s thinking suddenly becomes visible—than in who gets in. It opens in Hong Kong on 10 October 2026 as a limited release. English subtitles only, no age restriction, standard format.
Cast
- Alain Bergala
- Laetitia Masson
- Patricia Mazuy
- Sophie Fillières
Crew
- Director Claire Simon
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 120 minutes.
- What subtitles are available?
- English subtitles only.
- Is there an age restriction?
- No certificate is listed, so it is not formally restricted.
- Is it showing in IMAX or other premium formats?
- No premium formats are listed; it is a standard screening.
