Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini

Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini

2007 · 200 min · IT · 7.0 (53 votes)
Dir. Gianluca Maria Tavarelli · Starring Paola Cortellesi, Massimo Poggio, Gianmarco Tognazzi, Alberto Cracco, Alessandro Lucente, Adalberto Maria Merli · Music Marco Betta
Drama

The story of Maria Montessori the most famous pedagogue of the world. She spent all her life to make her "metodo" (method) accepted in the archaic Italian school system, while the rest of the world immediately understand the importance of her theories. She was the first Italian Doctor, a famous feminist, a scientist. Her private life was hit by having an illegitimate son and by the Fascism that didn't want to accept completely her theories.

VIBE

A dignified and inspiring look at a pioneering educator's lifelong struggle. It feels earnest and thought-provoking, exploring themes of education and social change against a historical backdrop.

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