At a prestigious Parisian high school, a group of students and their literature teacher organize a public speaking contest. It is a pivotal moment, soon to be the end of a cycle.

The topic, “O rage, O despair, O enemy elite,” borrows a line from Corneille to question the notion of elitism, which defines them despite themselves.

The floor is given to young people who share their vision of the world and question their intellectual education while discovering the power of rhetoric and the techniques of public speaking.

The ideas and journeys of these enlightened teenagers tell us about the adults they are becoming.