The Equation

The Equation

The Equation

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The Equation

"Math is no fun."

2014

0h 12m

7.6(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

Serge, a young math teacher at an inner city high school, tries to get his students to solve an equation but is disturbed by a phone call. Smart aleck Karima is no whiz at math but comes up with a solution.

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Acting

Mathieu Bisson

Serge

Mathieu Bisson

Acting

Sofia Lassoued

Karima

Sofia Lassoued

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