a film by Benoît Labourdette
Teachers' lounge
in a Paris suburbs's high school.
There on these babillards, some teachers ads.
Ministry of National Education's Official circulars.
Through that square window on that bright sunny day
wich has a fine view on high school parking.
and a bit further, the garden before the big block
in front of wich that high school were built.
Teachers' lounge is empty, it's the afternoon, it's normal.
All teachers are giving lessons in their classrooms.
They struggle today, they yell at students.
Today perhaps more than any other,
despite the beautiful sunshine.
Last week, on the parking below this window...
One morning...
There was a huge brown stain
with burnt human remains.
I made up this invented story,
it did not happen.
But so similar things happen.
In schools,
in public and private companies.
I give myself the right to create a similar story.
I prefer to imagine a story to think about this subject,
out of respect for the victims.
A teacher's suicide.
Here, a few days ago.
The high school was closed for a while. A short while.
It has reopened this morning.
Everybody is working.
pictures, text, voice, director Benoît Labourdette
2012