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The Class

The Class

Drama · 2008

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.

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The Class

“The greatest lessons are learnt when life enters the classroom.”

2008 Drama 2h 8m

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7.0 / 10

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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.

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Names above the title

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Directed by

Laurent Cantet

Written by

François Bégaudeau · Laurent Cantet · Robin Campillo

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

Court is in session

Put The Class on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.