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The Class
The dynamics of a multicultural class and its teacher will enlighten.
The dynamics of a multicultural class and its teacher will enlighten.
Drama - 2008
7.5
95%
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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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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
128 min
Release date:
24 Sep 2008
Country:
FR
Languages:
Bambara, French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$28,814,580
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 11 wins & 33 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
These kids aren't always all right. But they are consistently riveting.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
27 Feb 2009
fresh:
The fact that it's based on a book written by a former teacher who also stars in the film gives it more than a bit of authenticity
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
27 Feb 2009
fresh:
The Class, an Oscar-nominated French film about a Paris middle school, should be required viewing for anybody considering a career in teaching.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar 2009
fresh:
Most impressive, Cantet tracks the racial and ethnic resentments that simmer beneath the classroom discussions but become harder to quell when the parents get involved.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
13 Mar 2009
fresh:
But ultimately it's a fascinating, sometimes exhilarating movie that seems to make a genuine contact with the classroom, and shows us an educational system struggling, and managing, to survive.
– Jonathan F. Richards,
Film.com,
23 Aug 2009
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