“All the movements of our body are not merely those dictated by impulse or weariness; they are the correct expression of what we consider decorous. Without impulses, we could take no part in social life; on the other hand, without inhibitions, we could not correct, direct, and utilize our impulses.”

2023 French Italian historical drama film

Maria Montessori is a 2023 French Italian historical drama film written and directed by Léa Todorov. It stars Jasmine Trinca as Maria Montessori and Leïla Bekhti as a fictional woman who turns to her for help. The film is Todorov's second feature. It presents Montessori as a figure at the center of a historical drama, with the story built around her meeting with a woman in need of her support.