Author(s): Isabelle Pandazopoulos

Young Adult

Lilou, Samantha, Bastien, Farouk... Pour ces quatre-là, le passage en seconde générale vient d'être refusé. Dans un de ces coins de France où même Internet ne passe pas, de quel avenir peuvent-ils rêver ? C'est alors qu'Agathe Fortin croise leur route. Jeune prof de français passionnée, elle propose de les préparer à un concours d'éloquence. C'est la première fois que quelqu'un croit en eux. Au fil des exercices proposés, la parole des jeunes est délivrée. Avec elle, la colère, les doutes, les problèmes familiaux s'expriment. L'amour aussi se balbutie. Et le pouvoir des mots dits à voix haute s'impose [4ème de couv.]

Lilou, Samantha, Bastien, Farouk ... For these four, the passage in general second has just been refused. In one of those corners of France where even the Internet does not pass, what future can they dream of? It is then that Agathe Fortin crosses their path. Young passionate French teacher, she offers to prepare them for an eloquence competition. It is the first time that someone has believed in them. Throughout the proposed exercises, the word of young people is delivered. With her, anger, doubts, family problems are expressed. Love also stammers. And the power of words spoken out loud is essential. 

Lilou, Samantha, Bastien, Farouk ... For these four, the passage in general second has just been refused. In one of those corners of France where even the Internet does not pass, what future can they dream of? It is then that Agathe Fortin crosses their path. Young passionate French teacher, she offers to prepare them for an eloquence competition. It is the first time that someone has believed in them. Throughout the proposed exercises, the word of young people is delivered. With her, anger, doubts, family problems are expressed. Love also stammers. And the power of words spoken out loud is essential.