The Class (2008)
09/24/2008 (FR) • 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.
Top Billed Cast
François Marin, head teacher
Arthur, student
Damien, student
Esmeralda, student
Khoumba, student
Louise, student
Rabah, student
Souleyman, student
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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