Singapore10 Essential Singaporean FilmsStop 6 of 10

I Not Stupid

Name: I Not Stupid
Released: 2002

小孩不笨

2002

Three schoolboys consigned to the lowest academic stream at age twelve struggle under crushing pressure from parents, teachers, and a rigid system that has written them off. A hugely popular Singaporean satire of education and society.

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Part of 10 Essential Singaporean Films

This film is stop 6 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Singapore. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps Singapore in the 196 country film challenge.