The Path of Excellence(2023)
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The Path of Excellence Synopsis
Sophie is a brilliant student. Encouraged by her maths teacher, she leaves the family farm to attend a science preparatory class. Between new encounters, successes and failures, and faced with fierce competition, Sophie realizes that her dream of joining the Polytechnique represents more than an entrance examination but a true challenge of social climbing.
The Path of Excellence (2023) is a drama film directed by Frédéric Mermoud, released on August 9, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Suzanne Jouannet, Marie Colomb, Cyril Metzger and Marilyne Canto. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 100 ratings.
- Director:
- Frédéric Mermoud
- Writers:
- Salvatore Lista, Frédéric Mermoud, Anton Likiernik
- Producers:
- Véronique Zerdoun
- Cinematographer:
- Tristan Tortuyaux
- Production:
- Bande à Part Films, Tabo Tabo Films, Leto Films, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
- Budget:
- $3,140,000
- Status:
- Released
The Path of Excellence Cast & Crew
Main cast
Suzanne Jouannet
as Sophie Vasseur
Marie Colomb
as Diane Le Goff
Cyril Metzger
as Laurent Vasseur
Marilyne Canto
as Caroline Vasseur
Maud Wyler
as Claire Fresnel
Lorenzo Lefèbvre
as Hadrien Loiseau
Antoine Chappey
as Gérard Vasseur
Alexandre Desrousseaux
as Jules
Vincent Winterhalter
as M. Radeck
- François Revaclier
François Revaclier
as M. Merlot
Thomas Snégaroff
as Lycée Descartes director
Anne Loiret
as Florence Loiseau
Key crew
Directed by Frédéric Mermoud, written by Salvatore Lista, Frédéric Mermoud and Anton Likiernik, produced by Véronique Zerdoun.
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The Path of Excellence Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 100 ratings.
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The Path of Excellence – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Path of Excellence online?
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The Path of Excellence (2023) is available to stream on France Channel Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Path of Excellence?
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The main cast of The Path of Excellence (2023) includes Suzanne Jouannet, Marie Colomb, Cyril Metzger, Marilyne Canto and Maud Wyler. The film was directed by Frédéric Mermoud. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Path of Excellence released?
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The Path of Excellence was released on August 9, 2023 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is The Path of Excellence worth watching?
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The Path of Excellence (2023) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 100 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.