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INVICTUS
Dir.: Clint Eastwood
In 1994, Nelson Mandela was elected President of South Africa. The film tells the true story of how he joined forces with François Pienaar, the captain of the South Africa's rugby team, to help unite their country.
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: Spanish language and literature / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world / History /
Topics: education in human values / culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / biographies, autobiographies / human relations, psychology, sociology / film adaptation of literary or graphic work / sports /
It's a Free World...
Dir.: Ken Loach
Angie is dismissed from a recruitment agency for bad behaviour in public. Seizing the chance, she teams up with her flatmate, Rose, to run a similar business with immigrants desperate to work.
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,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 / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / world of work, employment relationships / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / human rights /
Jane Eyre
Dir.: Cary Joji Fukunaga
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester who is hiding a terrible secret.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Original English version subtitled in Catalan
Educational Grades: ,,,,,,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / English language / Literature / History /
Topics: women (and/or violence against women) / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
Jobs
Dir.: Joshua Michael Stern
The extraordinary story of Steve Jobs, the original innovator and ground-breaking entrepreneur who let nothing stand in the way of greatness.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Original version in English with Catalan subtitles
Educational Grades: ,,,,,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / English language / Social Science, Geography and History / Design and Technology / Computer. Internet. New technologies / Contemporary world / History /
Topics: natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / biographies, autobiographies / world of work, employment relationships / human relations, psychology, sociology /
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Dir.: Eric Brevig
Based on the novel by Jules Verne. Professor Trevor Anderson and his teenager nephew Sean travel to Iceland, where they meet a local guide. While climbing a mountain they protect themselves in a cave. When they try to seek an exit, they discover a lost world in the center of the Earth.
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) / Natural Science / Literature / Biology and Geology / Earth Sciences /
Topics: film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
JUNO
Dir.: Jason Reitman
Sixteen year-old Juno MacGuff learns that she's pregnant from a one-time sexual encounter with her best friend, Paulie Bleeker. Although she would rather not be pregnant, she decides to have the baby and give it up for adoption.
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: English language / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) /
Topics: education in human values / women (and/or violence against women) / adolescence, youth / sexuality, heterosexuality, homosexuality, abortion / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships /
Kandahar
Dir.: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Nafas was born in Afghanistan, but fled with her family to Canada when she was a child. However, her sister was accidentally left behind. Nafas receives a letter from her sister announcing that she's decided to commit suicide.
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,Higher Education,
Subjects: Religion / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world / History /
Topics: education in human values / women (and/or violence against women) / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / human geography / human relations, psychology, sociology / human rights / politics, political systems /
Keeper
Dir.: Guillaume Senez
Maxime and Mélanie are 15 years old, and they love each other. Together they explore sexuality with love and tenderness, but also with clumsiness. Thus, one day Mélanie discovers that she is pregnant.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Original French version with subtitles in Catalan
Educational Grades: ,,,,Secondary school, 12 to 14,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Physical education (PE) / Form class (Pastoral care) / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / French / Contemporary world /
Topics: education in human values / women (and/or violence against women) / adolescence, youth / medicine, health / sexuality, heterosexuality, homosexuality, abortion / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / sports /
King Richard
Dir.: Reinaldo Marcus Green
Armed with a clear vision and a brazen 78-page plan, Richard Williams is determined to write his daughters, Venus and Serena, into history.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: English version with subtitles in Spanish
Educational Grades: ,,,,,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: English language / Physical education (PE) / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world /
Topics: education in human values / women (and/or violence against women) / children, children’s rights / adolescence, youth / biographies, autobiographies / world of work, employment relationships / family, family relationships / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships / sports /
Kirikou and the Sorceress
Dir.: Michel Ocelot
In a little African village, a boy named Kirikou is born. His mother tells him how an evil sorceress has dried up their spring and devoured all males of the village except of one. Due to his intrepidity he may be the last hope of the village.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: Infant school,Primary school,Middle school,,,,,,,,
Subjects: Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Art and Design /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / children, children’s rights / ecology, environment, sustainability / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / family, family relationships /
Kirikou and the Wild Beast
Dir.: Michel Ocelot, Bénédicte Galup
Kirikou's Grandfather says that the story of Kirikou and The Sorceress was too short, so he proceeds to explain more about some Kirikou's achievements.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: Infant school,Primary school,Middle school,,,,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Art and Design / Basque language /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / children, children’s rights / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / architecture and urban planning, painting, sculpture / family, family relationships /
Knowing
Dir.: Alex Proyas
In 1959, a group of primary school students draw pictures for a time capsule. In 2009, the capsule is opened and John, a university professor and astrophysicist, realizes that some figures represent the date, location and number of people killed in major catastrophes.
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 / Earth Sciences /
Topics: human relations, psychology, sociology / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships /
