In Robert Salis’s Grande Ecole the journey is much more difficult for Paul. Before leaving for school he always identified himself as straight. He did not know another life out there. Paul’s roommate Louis-Annault is the first guy that Paul was attracted to. This leads to the jealousy of Agnes his girlfriend. This jealousy leads to a bet between Agnes and Paul. If Agnes sleeps with Louis-Annault first, Paul has to give up Louis-Annault and move in with Agnes and Agnes would walk away if Paul sleeps with him first. Things get complicated when Paul falls in love with a worker, Mercir. This journey for Paul leads to many complicated questions. Is being gay a switch you can turn on and off or are you born gay. This journey also makes Paul rethink is life. No true resolution is given and that leaves this journey open for the audience to make up its mind.
This film also focus on is being gay a choice. In the end Paul loses it all. He punished for his infatuation with Mercir and Louis-Annault.
The trailer does contain adult content beware.
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