Being and Becoming explore the choice not to school ones children, to trust them and to let them learn freely what they are passionate about. Through four countries, the US, Germany (where it's illegal not to go to school), France and the UK, the film is a truth quest about the natural desire to learn.
Direction
Bellar's patient observation lets kids be fascinating.
Production
Four countries, one radical thesis: trust children.
Director
Clara Bellar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Irvin Kershner's final screen appearance—yes, the director of The Empire Strikes Back ended his career in a quiet French documentary about radical education.
Released as 'unschooling' gained traction among Silicon Valley elites, the film now hits differently post-pandemic, when millions of parents accidentally tried this experiment.
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