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The Class

The Class

The greatest lessons are learnt when life enters the classroom.

20087.02h 8m

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.

Directed by Laurent Cantet
Written by Laurent Cantet, Robin Campillo, François Bégaudeau
Produced by Barbara Letellier, Caroline Benjo, Simon Arnal
Box Office0Revenue: $28.8M

Top 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

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Agame Malembo-Emene

Agame, student

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Angélica Sancio

Angélica, student

Themes & Keywords

immigrantclass societyparis, franceliteratureboredomsocially deprived familyillegal immigrationviolence in schoolseducationmulticulturalismrepublicanismteacherschoolhigh school teacherschool lifespeculativeteachers and studentsfrench teacherteenager

About The Class

The Class is a drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of immigrant, class society, paris, france, literature, boredom, socially deprived family. Directed by Laurent Cantet, it stars François Bégaudeau, Arthur Fogel, Damien Gomes. 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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