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The Class
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.
2008 · Directed by Laurent Cantet · 128 min · Drama · 14 frames
Tagline
The greatest lessons are learnt when life enters the classroom.
Crew
- Screenplay: Laurent Cantet, Robin Campillo, François Bégaudeau
- Cinematography: Pierre Milon
- Edited by: Robin Campillo, Stephanie Leger
- Produced by: Simon Arnal, Caroline Benjo, Barbara Letellier, Carole Scotta
Cast
- François Bégaudeau as François Marin, head teacher
- Arthur Fogel as Arthur, student
- Damien Gomes as Damien, student
- Esmeralda Ouertani as Esmeralda, student
- Rachel Regulier as Khoumba, student
- Louise Grinberg as Louise, student
- Rabah Nait Oufella as Rabah, student
- Franck Keïta as Souleyman, student
- Agame Malembo-Emene as Agame, student
- Angélica Sancio as Angélica, student
Production
- Country: France
- Language: Bambara, French
- Studios: Haut et Court, France 2 Cinéma
- Box office: $28,814,580
- Themes: immigrant, class society, paris, france, literature, boredom, socially deprived family, illegal immigration, violence in schools, education, multiculturalism
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