Playground
2021 · Movie · 72 min · ★ 7.1 · 93% critics
A young child witnesses a sibling being bullied at school and tries to step in, only to be pressured into silence. Torn between loyalty and doing what feels right, they struggle to navigate the harsh rules of the playground and the confusing expectations of adults.
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Details
- Original title
- Un monde
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-10-20
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 72 min
- Critic score
- 93/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (180 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tense, emotionally raw look at school bullying and family loyalty, similar in spirit to Two Days, One Night; Not for you if you want light viewing or easy resolutions.
Pros: intense bullying portrayal; strong child performances; natural-sounding dialogue | Cons: emotionally exhausting; frustrating adult responses; bleak cycle of conflict
Themes
- bullying
- elementary school
- school
- woman director
- kids
- brother sister relationship
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2022 · nominated
- European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 2021 · nominated
Cast & crew
Maya Vanderbeque
as Nora
Günter Duret
as Abel
- EL
Elsa Laforge
as Victoire
Lena Girard Voss
as Clémence
Simon Caudry
as Antione
- TM
Thao Maerten
as David
- JS
James Seguy
as Malik
- NA
Naël Ammama
as Ismaël
- ES
Emile Salamone
as Matteo
Laura Verlinden
as Agnes
Directed by Laura Wandel