We know Maria Montessori for her ever more popular pedagogy, where the child learns on his own, at his own pace, through experimentation.
In “The New Woman” by Léa Todorov, which is released in theaters this Wednesday, Leïla Bekhti plays a courtesan, Lily, whose daughter suffers from mental disorders, at the turn of the 20th century.
Having no intention of taking care of her education, she decides to entrust it to this Italian doctor she was told about.
The famous teacher, played by Jasmine Trinca, is in the process of developing her educational methods.
And its results quickly prove impressive.
Lily's outlook on disability changes.
The two women become friends and support each other, because Maria Montessori hides a secret: a son, born out of wedlock, entrusted to a nanny, whom she rarely sees.
A lovely film which tells a little-known story, the beginnings of a visionary and her private life.
Having just given birth to her fourth child, a little over a month ago, Leïla Bekhti tells us about this filming experience and confides in her life as a mother and actress.
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