Let the child be the guide (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, Let the child be the guide is a documentary film directed by Alexandre Mourot.

What it’s about. As a young father, watching his daughter go through her life experiences, film director Alexandre Mourot discovered the Montessori approach and decided to set his camera up in a children's house (3 to 6 years of age) in the oldest Montessori school in France. Alexandre was warmly welcomed in a surprisingly calm and peaceful environment, filled with flowers, fruits and Montessori materials. He met happy children, who were free to move about, working alone or in small groups. The teacher remained very discreet. Some children were reading, others were making bread, doing division, laughing or sleeping. The children guided the film director throughout the whole school year, helping him to understand the magic of their autonomy and self-esteem - the seeds of a new society of peace and freedom, which Maria Montessori dedicated her life work to.

Who’s in it. Let the child be the guide stars Anny Duperey as Maria Montessori, Christian Maréchal as Voix-off and Alexandre Mourot as Voix-off.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Let the child be the guide has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Let the child be the guide page.

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