On the Way to School
2013, French. Directed by Pascal Plisson.
These children live in the four corners of the earth, but share the same thirst for learning. They understand that only education will allow them a better future and that is why, every day, they must set out on the long and perilous journey that will lead them to knowledge. Jackson and his younger sister from Kenya walk 15 kilometres each way through a savannah populated by wild animals; Carlito rides more than 18 kilometres twice a day with his younger sister, across the plains of Argentina; Zahira lives in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains who has an exhausting 22 kilometres walk along punishing mountain paths before she reaches her boarding school; Samuel from India sits in a clumsy DIY wheelchair and the 4 kilometres journey is an ordeal each day, as his two younger brothers have to push him all the way to school…
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 109 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch On the Way to School
On the Way to School is streaming on Philo, OVID, and Fandor in India.
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Details
- Released
- 25 September 2013
- Original title
- Sur le chemin de l'école
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Marie-Claire Javoy
- Box office
- $7.4K
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On the Way to School: quick answers
Is On the Way to School worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 109 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is On the Way to School?
On the Way to School runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Does On the Way to School have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for On the Way to School. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
On the Way to School parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for On the Way to School yet.
Which OTT platform is On the Way to School on?
On the Way to School is streaming on Philo, OVID, and Fandor in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like On the Way to School?
If you liked On the Way to School, try Girl Rising, Baraka, The Walking Dead: The Return.
Who directed On the Way to School?
On the Way to School (2013) was directed by Pascal Plisson and stars Noura Azzagagh, Zahira Badi, Carlito.