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Corrections Class
Lena is a bright, disabled girl who, after years spent studying at home, is keen to get back to school. She is assigned to a special class for disabled pupils who have to present themselves before a school commission at the end of the year in order to prove that they merit being moved back into a "normal" class. Her enervated teachers, however, show absolutely no desire to motivate the students and help them improve; on the contrary, they try to quash right from the start any interest Lena shows in more complex study material. Nevertheless, Lena soon involves herself in the school routine and gets together with classmate Anton. Yet their transparent happiness is not to everyone's liking and repercussions soon follow.
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Plot Summary
In a rural Russian boarding school for children with physical disabilities, a defiant young girl named Katya discovers that her classmates are being systematically poisoned by the school's corrupt director. Determined to uncover the truth and protect her friends, Katya embarks on a dangerous quest for justice against overwhelming odds.
Critical Reception
Corrections Class received critical acclaim for its powerful and unflinching portrayal of social injustice and the resilience of the human spirit. Critics lauded its raw performances, stark cinematography, and the director's bold thematic exploration of disability and corruption in modern Russia. The film was particularly noted for its ability to evoke empathy while maintaining a critical edge.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its unflinching realism and powerful performances, especially from its young cast.
Hailed as a significant and impactful debut film from director Ivan Tverdovskiy.
Noted for its sensitive yet critical examination of disability and societal neglect.
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Awards & Accolades
Won the Special Jury Prize at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (2014), Best Film at the Cottbus Film Festival of Eastern European Cinema (2014), and the Grand Prix at the Kinoshock Open Russian Film Festival (2014).
Fun Fact
Director Ivan Tverdovskiy intentionally cast actors with real disabilities in the film to lend authenticity to the performances and the characters' experiences.
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