French Film Day

On Wednesday 4th November, we hosted 80 visitors from schools in the Cheltenham and Gloucester area for our fourth annual French Film Day. 

Students enjoyed two examples of French cinematic excellence. In the morning, we watched A Plein Temps (Full Time), a film which manages to create great suspense out of the race against time – a single mother’s daily commute, as strikes and demonstrations make her life and work even harder than usual.  

In the afternoon we opted for something lighter, watching Amélie, a story of how the title character helps those around her, sometimes in dubious ways, and in so doing finds love.

Students and teachers enjoyed both films and the discussion they provoked, and the opportunity to meet linguists from other schools.

Mr Campbell, Head of French