A Year of School
Directed by Laura Samani
Produced by Nefertiti Film, RAI Cinema
A coming-of-age drama set in 2007 that explores the tensions between belonging and identity when a Swedish girl disrupts the dynamics of an all-male friend group.
2007. Fred, a 17-year-old girl who just moved from Sweden to Northeast Italy, enrolls for her high school senior year—finding herself the only female student in an all-male class. Lively and good-looking, she quickly becomes the center of attention, especially for three classmates: Antero, charming and reserved; Pasini, a cocky womanizer; Mitis, gruff and sagacious. The three have been best friends for as long as they can remember, but Fred's arrival puts their longstanding bond to the test. As each of the guys secretly desires Fred for himself, she yearns to be accepted into the group and be considered 'one of them', but is asked to sacrifice more and more in order to belong.
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Like A Year of School
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Year of School
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Year of School, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Year of School, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Year of School, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
