The Class (2008)

09/24/2008 (FR) • 2h 8m

Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

François Bégaudeau

François Marin, head teacher

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

Agame Malembo-Emene

Agame, student


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Status

Released

Original Language

Bambara

Budget

-

Revenue

$28,814,580.00

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

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