The Path of Excellence
2023, French. Directed by Frédéric Mermoud.
Sophie is a brilliant student. Encouraged by her maths teacher, she leaves the family farm to attend a science preparatory class. Between new encounters, successes and failures, and faced with fierce competition, Sophie realizes that her dream of joining the Polytechnique represents more than an entrance examination but a true challenge of social climbing.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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6.2/10 from 100 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Path of Excellence
The Path of Excellence is streaming on France Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Frédéric MermoudDirector
- Suzanne JouannetSophie Vasseur
- Marie ColombDiane Le Goff
- Cyril MetzgerLaurent Vasseur
- Marilyne CantoCaroline Vasseur
- Maud WylerClaire Fresnel
- Lorenzo LefèbvreHadrien Loiseau
- Antoine ChappeyGérard Vasseur
- Alexandre DesrousseauxJules
- Vincent WinterhalterM. Radeck
- François RevaclierM. Merlot
- Thomas SnégaroffLycée Descartes director
- Anne LoiretFlorence Loiseau
Details
- Released
- 9 August 2023
- Original title
- La Voie royale
- Country
- France, Switzerland
- Written by
- Frédéric Mermoud, Anton Likiernik, Salvatore Lista
- Budget
- $3.1M
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The Path of Excellence: quick answers
Is The Path of Excellence worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 100 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Path of Excellence?
The Path of Excellence runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does The Path of Excellence have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Path of Excellence. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Path of Excellence parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Path of Excellence on?
The Path of Excellence is streaming on France Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Path of Excellence?
If you liked The Path of Excellence, try All Together Now, What Maisie Knew, The Passengers of the Night.
Who directed The Path of Excellence?
The Path of Excellence (2023) was directed by Frédéric Mermoud and stars Suzanne Jouannet, Marie Colomb, Cyril Metzger.