The Class
“The greatest lessons are learnt when life enters the classroom.”
2008•PG-13•2h 8m•7.0•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Laurent Cantet
Writer
Laurent Cantet, Robin Campillo, François Bégaudeau
Revenue
$29M
Languages
Bambara, French
Studio
Haut et Court
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
Angélica Sancio
Angélica, student
Boubacar Toure
Boubacar, student
Burak Özyilmaz
Burak, student
Carl Nanor
Carl, student
Cherif Bounaïdja Rachedi
Cherif, student
Dalla Doucoure
Dalla, student
Production
Company
Haut et Court
Company
France 2 Cinéma
Producer
Barbara Letellier
Producer
Caroline Benjo
Producer
Simon Arnal
Producer
Carole Scotta
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