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200771 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Zuoz, Schule der Elite

200771 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

At Zuoz, rebellion is met with immediate expulsion, enforcing strict adherence to rules among students from wealthy families.

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Daniella Marxer

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At Zuoz, rebellion is met with immediate expulsion, enforcing strict adherence to rules among students from wealthy families.

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Zuoz, a boarding school in the Swiss mountains, houses heirs of wealthy families. Students face strict rules and high expectations. Director Daniella Marxer, who attended a similar institution, illustrates daily life at Zuoz. Individuality is discouraged, and any rebellion leads to immediate expulsion. The film captures the rigid environment where conformity is paramount, and the system demands flawless performance from its students.

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