Maria Montessori

1h 40m · 2023 · Directed by Léa Todorov · 3.3 / 5 on Letterboxd

Maria Montessori (2023) runs 1h 40m, directed by Léa Todorov. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Set in 1900, Lili d’Alengy, a Parisian cocotte at the height of her fame, flees Paris to hide her “idiot” daughter. There she meets Maria Montessori, who is pioneering a teaching method that may help the child.

Genres: Drama, History

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.