Not One Less
“In her village, she was the teacher. In the city, she discovered how much she had to learn.”
Drama
Set in the People's Republic of China during the 1990s, the film centers on a 13-year-old substitute teacher, Wei Minzhi, in the Chinese countryside. Called in to substitute for a village teacher for one month, Wei is told not to lose any students.
VIBE
A deeply humanistic drama about the power of education and the resilience of children in the face of hardship. It feels earnest and hopeful, even amidst poverty, showcasing the quiet determination of a young girl tasked with an impossible promise.
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