The role of cinema in legal education: an exploratory study on pedagogical impact and empirical findings in labour law teaching

This study examines the use of cinema as a pedagogical tool in legal education, specifically in the teaching of labour law. This study reflects on cinema as a pedagogical practice in higher education and, in particular, its application to the teaching of labour law. It seeks to include empirical results and assess the value of film narratives in grasping content and developing critical thinking. A survey was carried out among law students, seeking to identify the strengths and limitations of this pedagogical practice. The results show that cinema has a strong potential to foster student commitment and knowledge retention. The study concludes with some recommendations to speed up the integration of cinema as a pedagogical practice in legal curricula.