The Class
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The Class (2008)

15
18/02/2009 (GB)
Drama
2h 8m

The greatest lessons are learnt when life enters the classroom.

Overview

Teacher and novelist François Bégaudeau plays a version of himself as he negotiates a year with his racially mixed students from a tough Parisian neighborhood.

  • Laurent CantetDirector, Screenplay
  • François BégaudeauScreenplay
  • Robin CampilloScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Entre les murs

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

  • Revenue

    $28,814,580

Keywords

  • immigrant
  • class society
  • paris, france
  • literature
  • boredom
  • socially deprived family
  • illegal immigration
  • violence in schools
  • education
  • multiculturalism
  • republicanism
  • teacher
  • school
  • high school teacher
  • school life
  • teachers and students
  • french teacher
  • teenager

Top Billed Cast

François Bégaudeau

François Bégaudeau

François Marin, head teacher

Arthur Fogel

Arthur Fogel

Arthur, student

Damien Gomes

Damien Gomes

Damien, student

Esmeralda Ouertani

Esmeralda Ouertani

Esmeralda, student

Rachel Regulier

Rachel Regulier

Khoumba, student

Louise Grinberg

Louise Grinberg

Louise, student

Rabah Nait Oufella

Rabah Nait Oufella

Rabah, student

Franck Keïta

Franck Keïta

Souleyman, student

Agame Malembo-Emene

Agame, student

Angélica Sancio

Angélica, student

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