Hard Problems

The Road to the World's Toughest Math Contest

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Overview

Hard Problems is about the extraordinary gifted students who represented the United States in 2006 at the world's toughest math competition: The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). It is the story of six American high school students who competed with 500 others from 90 countries in Ljublijana, Slovenia. The film shows the dedication and perseverance of these remarkably talented students, the rigorous preparation they undertake, and the joy they get out of solving challenging math problems. It captures the spirit that infuses the mathematical quest at the highest level.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 8, 2008
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: ZALA Films
Director: George Paul Csicsery
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt1242743