A Year of School

Set in 2007, this drama follows Fred, a teenage girl from Sweden who moves to northeast Italy for her final year of high school. After enrolling in a technical institute, she discovers she is the only female student in a class of boys. Her arrival attracts the attention of three close friends: the reserved Antero, the confident Pasini, and the observant Mitis. While the three boys secretly compete for Fred's affection, she struggles to be accepted as an equal member of their circle, finding that belonging to the group requires increasing personal sacrifices.

The film was directed by Laura Samani, who previously directed Small Body in 2022. The screenplay was co-written by Samani and Elisa Dondi. The cast features Stella Wendick in the lead role as Fred, alongside Giacomo Covi, Pietro Giustolisi, and Samuel Volturno as the three classmates. Other cast members include Magnus Krepper and Silvia Gallerano. Produced by companies including RAI Cinema and ARTE France Cinéma, the movie is a joint production between Italy and France. On TMDB, the film has a rating of 6.9/10 based on 31 votes.