Maria Montessori (2023)

Original title

La Nouvelle Femme

Directed by

Léa Todorov

Genre

drama film, biographical film, historical film

Country

France, Italy

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

M

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 103 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In early 20th century Rome, a fictional woman turns to Maria Montessori for help with her child. The film shows how Montessori uses her innovative educational methods, while both women face difficult personal choices.

aspirationalsubtleemotionalfocusedintelligentperiod-appropriatequietly intenseinspiring

What happens

Maria Montessori (French: La Nouvelle Femme, lit. 'The New Woman') is a 2023 French–Italian historical drama film written and directed by Léa Todorov. The film stars Jasmine Trinca as Maria Montessori and Leïla Bekhti as a fictionalised woman who seeks her help. It is the director's second film. Maria Montessori premiered in October 2023 at Zurich Film Festival and was distributed in France on 13 March 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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