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- 130 Minutes
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Language French with English subtitles
- Country France
- Rated: PG-13
- Format: Widescreen
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- Directed by Laurent Cantet
- Written by Francois Begaudeau, Laurent Cantet, Robin Campillo
- Starring Agame Malembo-Emene, Ang, Arthur Fogel, Fran
At a tough inner-city middle school in Paris, a dedicated teacher named Mr. Marin (Begaudeau) begins the new term. Taking on a class comprised of a melting pot of modern-day French society, he pushes and prods his pupils while striving to gain their respect. And as each side challenges the other over issues both academic and personal, Mr. Marin and his students are about to get an education they'll never forget. The winner of the Palme D'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, THE CLASS is both powerful and provocative, "an artful, intelligent movie" (Manohla Dargis, THE NEW YORK TIMES) based on Begaudeau's best-selling autobiographical novel.
"This is one of the screen's most rewarding explorations of the teacher/student relationship in any language. Every voice we hear makes sense; every opinion means something." -- Michael Phillips, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
(Read more)- More on The Class:
- Official film Web site
- Profile of the director
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