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Maria Montessori

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2023 | 100 min | Drama, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Coach Carter, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Set in 1900, Lili d’Alengy, a Parisian cocotte at the height of her fame, flees Paris to hide her “idiot” daughter. There she meets Maria Montessori, who is pioneering a teaching method that may help the child.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Léa Todorov

  • Jasmine TrincaMaria Montessori
  • Leïla BekhtiLili d’Alengy
  • Rafaëlle Sonneville-CabyTina d'Alengy
  • Raffaele EspositoGiuseppe Ferruccio Montesano
  • Laura BorelliCarlotta
  • Nancy HustonBetsy
  • Agathe BonitzerClarisse
  • Sébastien PouderouxJean Itard
  • Pietro RagusaLe prince
  • Raffaella Ducrey GiordanoAnna