Naissance d'un sourire

Naissance d'un sourire

“Give the child a certain freedom of creation… and you will see them find balance, be happy, and work with their whole being.” — P. Pol Simon

1959 · 27 min · Adventure

Students talk about their time at the Marseilleveyre high school in Marseille.

Directed by Jean-Pierre Daniel

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