- The story takes us back to 1889, in the wake of primary school teacher Louise Violet who is sent to a village in the French countryside to enforce Republic schooling (which is free, compulsory and secular). It’s a mission which secures her unpopularity, among children and parents alike…
- Stella Goldschlag (Paula Beer) is adored by the boys at her Jewish school. The blonde girl dreams of one day having a great career as a jazz singer. However, her dazzling life comes to an abrupt end when she and her family have to go underground in 1943 to avoid the Nazis. But she is betrayed to the Gestapo and torture…