Jean (2026)

Spanning eight years, this intimate coming-of-age film offers a close-up portrait of Jean Ciesielski, a teenager coming of age in Antwerp. As he moves through a series of schools and academic tracks, Jean searches for his place within an education system that has shaped him since childhood. At twelve, he describes his circumstances with remarkable poise and insight. As he grows older, his need for change becomes more urgent. When his current track cannot lead to a standard secondary school diploma, he decides to switch schools once again. His journey reveals how deeply the language and