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Radical (12A)

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A new teacher at a failing school in Mexico engages his students with an unconventional approach to learning, in the heart warming drama from Christopher Zalla.

In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect, corruption, and violence, a frustrated teacher tries a radical new method to break through his students' apathy and unlock their curiosity.

Winner of Festival Favourite at Sundance 2023. 

Read about the true story the film is based on here.

Tagged with: Cinema New releases

2023 Mexico dir Christopher Zalla 126 min

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Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

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