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The Kids Are All Right
Dir.: Lisa Cholodenko
Nic and Jules are a same sex couple that live in Los Angeles. They have a daughter Joni, who's now 18 and a son Laser, who's 15. Laser wants Joni to find out who their biological father is - a sperm donor.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,,,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / English language / Natural Science / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Biology and Geology / Contemporary world /
Topics: women (and/or violence against women) / adolescence, youth / medicine, health / sexuality, heterosexuality, homosexuality, abortion / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships /
The King of Masks
Dir.: Wu Tianming
Wang Bianlian is an aging street performer known as the King of Mask for his mastery of Sichuan Change Art. His wife left him with an infant son but he died at age 10. To solve the problem Wang buys an 8 year old orphan.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,Upper Primary school,Secondary school, 12 to 14,,,,,,
Subjects: Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Art and Design / Performing arts, Music and Dance / History /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / women (and/or violence against women) / children, children’s rights / human geography / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships /
The King's Speech
Dir.: Tom Hooper
The film tells the story of the Duke of York the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. In 1925, the Duke of York (Bertie) is stammerer and has troubles to speak to the public. But he is forced to assume the throne of England due to the abdication of his older brother.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Versió original en anglčs subtitulada en castellŕ
Educational Grades: ,,,,,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: English language / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world / History /
Topics: education in human values / biographies, autobiographies / human relations, psychology, sociology / physical and cognitive disabilities or disorders / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships / politics, political systems /
The Lion Child
Dir.: Patrick Grandperret
The adventures of both a black boy and a black girl kidnapped from their village in equatorial Africa and sold into slavery in a Muslim country.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,Upper Primary school,Secondary school, 12 to 14,,,,,,
Subjects: Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / French / History /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / children, children’s rights / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / human geography / anthropology, ethnography / human relations, psychology, sociology / human rights / film adaptation of literary or graphic work / politics, political systems /
The Little Fox
Dir.: Attila Dargay
Vuk, the little fox lives happily among his many siblings in their parents' home. One day he wanders into the forest alone. As soon as he arrives home, he discovers that his whole family has disappeared. Luckily for Vuk, his old uncle starts to patronize him.
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Educational Grades: Infant school,Primary school,,,,,,,,,
Subjects: Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) /
Topics: ecology, environment, sustainability / animal world and pets / family, family relationships / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
The Little Ghost
Dir.: Alain Gsponer
The Little Ghost lives in the castle of Eulenstein. It awakens after the clock strikes midnight. One day, the ghost wakes up at twelve o'clock, noontime. It scares the town's inhabitants and causes a commotion. Chased by the police, the ghost asks the children for help.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,Primary school,Middle school,,,,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) /
Topics: education in human values / children, children’s rights / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
The Little Prince
Dir.: Mark Orborne
The story of a little girl and her eccentric, kind-hearted neighbor, The Aviator. He introduces his new friend to a world that he himself was initiated into long ago by The Little Prince.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Catalan dubbed version
Educational Grades: ,,Middle school,Upper Primary school,,,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Literature / Basque language /
Topics: education in human values / children, children’s rights / world of work, employment relationships / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / elderly, retirement / death and grief / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
The Lives of Others
Dir.: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Captain Gerd Wiesler is an officer of the Stasi, the all-powerful secret police of the communist regime at the former German Democratic Republic, who is entrusted to spy on a prestigious writer, Georg Dreyman and his wife.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,,,,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world / History /
Topics: culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / human relations, psychology, sociology / human rights / judicial system, prisons, death penalty / politics, political systems /
The Lorax
Dir.: Chris Renaud
A boy named Ted hopes to win the heart of his dream girl, Audrey. Her wish is to see a real tree.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,Primary school,Middle school,,,,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) /
Topics: natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / ecology, environment, sustainability / animal world and pets /
The Martian
Dir.: Ridley Scott
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: English version with subtitles in Spanish
Educational Grades: ,,,,Secondary school, 12 to 14,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: English language / Natural Science / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Design and Technology / Literature / Biology and Geology / Physics and Chemistry / Earth Sciences /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / means of transportation and /or traffic safety education / ecology, environment, sustainability / world of work, employment relationships / human relations, psychology, sociology / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
The Mighty
Dir.: Peter Chelsom
Adapted from a novel by Rodman Philbrick, the film tells the story of the strong friendship between a young boy with Morquio's syndrome and an older boy who is always bullied because of his size.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,Middle school,Upper Primary school,Secondary school, 12 to 14,,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / English language / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Form class (Pastoral care) / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Literature /
Topics: education in human values / children, children’s rights / medicine, health / human relations, psychology, sociology / physical and cognitive disabilities or disorders / family, family relationships / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships / human rights / death and grief / film adaptation of literary or graphic work / books and writing /
The Mill and the Cross
Dir.: Lech Majewski
Using sophisticated computer technology, Lech Majewski brings to life Pieter Bruegel's masterpiece The Way to Calvary, the story of the crucifixion, setting it in 16th century Flanders under Spanish occupation.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,,,,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: English language / Religion / Art and Design / Audiovisual culture. Cinema. Television. Photography / Art History / History /
Topics: architecture and urban planning, painting, sculpture / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
