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Two young students accidentally become friends at the start of medical school. They study together, have ups and downs, and we get a look at the severe trial of a medical education in France. Unlike a typical Hollywood film on this subject, there is no time wasted on romance-- or anything else outside the guys' attempt to pass their rigorous exams. But it's never dry or dull---there's humor and pathos, all excellently acted and directed.

I don't know why but this movie rubbed me the wrong way. It's a pretty well made, very well acted and very realistic journey into the first year of med school in Paris, which I find as interesting and entertaining as watching paint dry.

This movie depicts really well the first year's medical school in Paris through the friendship of two young students. They have their little stories, their ups & downs and appear totally focused on their final exams. Unlike most films, there is no unrealistic drama, romance or events and we can literally dive into a very competitive environment from the beginning to the end of the first year. Moreover, it is well directed by a real doctor and very nicely played by young actors

That's a purely medical student study movie, made by a former doctor, who lnows what he's talking about. the tale of a friendship between two students with its ups and downs. A very good character study, which also shows what medical students life is actually is. Also a beautiful friendship story pulled by a solid ending. An ending about sacrifice.

Having gone through a similar path myself, it reminded me of a time that what very painful to me but that made me a stronger person as well. The character study and its portrayal with both leads absolutely on point made this film a must-see and I'm certain I'll revisit the film several times. A beautiful friendship set in a life-changing period of one's life (professionally, morally and physically).

The exams scenes made me relive the anxiety of being one grain of sand in the desert, seeing the ocean of competitors surrounding me. Although the exam centre was Vincennes for my own experience, the atmosphere was the same.