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The Class
“The greatest lessons are learnt when life enters the classroom.”
7.0 / 10• 2008• 2h 8m•PG-13• French
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
François Bégaudeau
François Marin, head teacher
Lead
Arthur Fogel
Arthur, student
Damien Gomes
Damien, student
Esmeralda Ouertani
Esmeralda, student
Rachel Regulier
Khoumba, student
Louise Grinberg
Louise, student
Rabah Nait Oufella
Rabah, student
Franck Keïta
Souleyman, student
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Laurent Cantet's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Class is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
