Spartacus & Cassandra (ATOM Study Guide)

Spartacus & Cassandra (2014) is a French feature documentary directed by Ioanis Nuguet.

Thirteen-year-old Spartacus and his ten-year-old sister Cassandra grew up begging on the streets with their parents, first in Romania and now in France. To their needy parents, they are the caregivers, shouldering responsibilities well beyond their years. When 21-year-old trapeze artist Camille takes them in, the siblings are forced to choose between the parents they love and the possibility of a brighter future.

Curriculum Links

Spartacus & Cassandra is suitable for students in Years 9–12. It is relevant to studies of English, Health and Human Development, Languages (French) and The Arts (Media Arts).