Maria Montessori

A tender drama that draws striking parallels between its two central characters while portraying Maria Montessori as a determined pioneer who challenged the prejudices and patriarchal conventions of her time in order to secure a better future for children.

Synopsis

In Paris at the turn of the twentieth century, a courtesan raises her daughter on her own. Fearing that the girl's learning difficulties will limit her future, she travels to Rome, where she meets Maria Montessori, whose groundbreaking educational method may offer the child a better chance in life.