Once in a Lifetime

Director Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar takes us in the heart of a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic grade 10 class in a Parisian suburb. To overcome her unruly pupils' careless attitude, Mme Gueguen, their history teacher, enrolls them in a national history competition about the impact of Nazi regime on young people. In spite of their initial reaction, Mme Gueguen convinces her pupils to try. Meeting with Léon Zyguel, a survivor from Auschwitz, is one of the most moving moments.