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Léa Todorov sheds light upon the genesis of the Montessori approach in a bold and novelistic first feature film about disability, difference and feminism at the beginning of the 20th century. Fabien LeMercier/CinemaEuropa.org
Léa Todorov’s directorial debut feature film ‘Maria Montessori’ offers a biopic of the Italian doctor’s journey in revolutionising children’s pedagogy. Maria Montessori transformed societies positioning of children with disabilities, medical conditions, &/or neurodivergence in education, and women in the workforce. On The House
The movie is inspiring in the way it cast young people with physical and cognitive disabilities and lets them shine. It’s also heartbreaking as the complexity of the times meant life was isolating for these children. Women too, were required to make heavy choices and sacrifices to fit into a world designed for men. Sarah Schmidt/Perth Happenings
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