The Competition
“Being good is never enough”
An all-access tour behind the scenes at France’s premiere film school, La Fémis. Showing us how successful candidates get to follow in the footsteps of such luminaries as Louis Malle, François Ozon and Alain Resnais, all of whom attended this prestigious institution. Stumbling over their words, the often-nervous candidates seem vulnerable when confronted with the veterans of the industry, who have the difficult task of discovering true talent among all these eager young people.
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Cast
26 people
Alain Bergala
Self
Also in
Grand bonheur
Cinématon XXXVI
Xanaë Bove
Self
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I Hate You Little Girls
Emmanuel Chaumet
Self
Claire Childeric
Self
Michaël Dacheux
Self
Joël Danet
Self
Émilie Deleuze
Self
Marie-Christine Desandré
Self
Christel Dewynter
Self
Olivier Ducastel
Self
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Vivre en positif
Jacques Déniel
Self
Sophie Fillières
Self
Known for
Anatomy of a Fall
In Bed with Victoria
Claire Simon Director · Luc Forveille Editor
First release September 1, 2016 · Produced in France · Original title Le Concours
Production
Andolfi
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
Le Concours
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Italy · September 1, 2016
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
France · February 8, 2017
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Netherlands
November 15, 2016 · Premiere · International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
United Kingdom
October 10, 2016 · Premiere · London Film Festival
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