Claudine at School (film)

Claudine at School is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Serge de Poligny. It is an adaptation of the 1900 novel Claudine à l'école by Colette. The film stars Marie Bell as Claudine, a mischievous and unconventional teenage girl attending a rural French school. The plot revolves around Claudine's observations of the school's teachers and students, her emerging sexuality, and her budding relationships, particularly with the attractive new assistant teacher, Aimée Lanthenay, played by Aimée Clariond. The film captures the spirit of Colette's novel, portraying Claudine's rebellious nature and the exploration of female desire within a restrictive social environment.