# Radical (2023)

> A determined teacher transforms a neglected Mexican border-town classroom by replacing rote instruction with curiosity, experimentation, and belief in his students.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1011770

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Christopher Zalla
- Cast: Eugenio Derbez, Daniel Haddad, Jennifer Trejo, Mia Fernanda Solis, Danilo Guardiola Escobar, Gilberto Barraza, Víctor Estrada, Manuel Márquez
- TMDB rating: 8.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14570440/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: hopeful, sentimental, grounded, inspirational viewing, classroom discussion

## Synopsis

A teacher's unconventional methods spark a revolution in a troubled border town's education system.

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