

In 1996 I took the conservatory exam. I missed it. A year ago I was asked to do a masterclass on acting in cinema. I went there. I met a lively, joyful and passionate youth. Among my students there was Clémence. The following year, she asked me to film their last show. I felt her urgency and the fear she had of leaving this mythical place. So I accepted. By filming this youth, I revisited mine.

Clémence Coullon
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Lead
Valérie Donzelli
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Claire Lasne Darcueil
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Alexandre Auvergne
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Hélène Gigou
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Léna Tournier
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Basile Sommermeyer
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Andra Manoukov
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Valérie Donzelli's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Rue du Conservatoire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”