That warmly sociable approach serves the veteran French filmmaker well in “Elementary,” the latest of several Simon documentaries to be set in and around a place of learning — in this case ...

‘Elementary’ Review: French Docmaker Claire Simon Returns to the Schoolroom With Endearing Results Reviewed at Cannes Film Festival (Special Screenings), May 19, 2024. Running time: 105 MIN.

Films Boutique has taken sales rights to documentary 'Elementary,' directed by Claire Simon, ahead of its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.