Sergio Correa, is a new elemenary school teacher in a Mexican border town full of neglect, corruption, and violence. The school has little resources and does not share the same enthusiasm as Sergio for education. He decides to change it up by using a ‘radical’ new method to unlock their students’ curiosity, potential – and maybe even their genius.

Radical is based on a true story, which is beautifully inhabited by its endearing young cast and star Eugenio Derbez, who played another nice, inspiring teacher in Oscar-winner CODA. The film won the Festival Favorite Award at the Sundance Film Festival and the LIFF Audience Award at the Leiden International Film Festival.