Re: French Movies for High School Students?

Mlle Robertson

Posted on 1/27/10

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Thanks for the suggestions! I had thought about Au revoir les
enfants, but wasn't sure if the kids would find it dull? But I'd
completely forgotten about Le Huitieme Jour! It's one of my
favorites and would indeed be good to show! And Cyrano de Bergerac
is a good one, too. Thanks again!

On 1/26/10, Andrew wrote:
> in French 1 I use Au revoir les enfant at the end of the
> year. In French 2, I use Jean de Florette and Manon des
> Sources. I don't teach the upper levels but I know they use
> Joyeux Noel, Entre les murs, le Retour de Martin Guerre,
> Cyrano de Bergerac.
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> I also used le huitieme jour last year, which the kids loved
> but only available on VHS and our tape was dying last year.
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> On 1/24/10, Mlle Robertson wrote:
>> I have saved up a little money for school supplies (it's my
>> second year of teaching) and I am looking to buy a couple of
>> really good films to show in my classes. The previous
>> teacher left me a handful of very old VHS documentary movies
>> that I may use, but I'd like to find some actual French
>> films that are solid pieces of work that are suitable for
>> 9th-12th graders. Sadly, my personal favorites are not ones
>> I could show at the high school level due to adult language
>> or situations.
>> I'd love any suggestions!

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