'The Freshmen' trivia and fun facts

A fulfill dream

The director of the film, Thomas Lilti had wanted throught this career a project about university and the efforts of the students. Now with 'Mentes Brillantes' he has done his idea.

A different tittle

The first title was 'Panthéon-Sorbonne' because the director didn't know yet that the film will concern specifically medicine studies.

Why medicine studies?

Thomas Lilty wants to talk about the competitiveness and complications that students' have to look for a future. When the director observed the difficulties and stress of the college entrance examination of medicine, he decided that the plot will revolve around that discipline.