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The Class (2008)
Entre les murs (original title)

PG_13  128 min  -  Drama   -  24 September 2008 (France)
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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.

Director:

Laurent Cantet

Writers:

Laurent Cantet (scenario), Robin Campillo (scenario), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
François Bégaudeau François Bégaudeau ...
François Marin
Agame Malembo-Emene Agame Malembo-Emene ...
Agame
Angélica Sancio Angélica Sancio ...
Angélica
Arthur Fogel Arthur Fogel ...
Arthur
Boubacar Toure Boubacar Toure ...
Boubacar
Burak Özyilmaz Burak Özyilmaz ...
Burak
Carl Nanor Carl Nanor ...
Carl
Cherif Bounaïdja Rachedi Cherif Bounaïdja Rachedi ...
Cherif
Dalla Doucoure Dalla Doucoure ...
Dalla
Damien Gomes Damien Gomes ...
Damien
Esmeralda Ouertani Esmeralda Ouertani ...
Esmeralda
Eva Paradiso Eva Paradiso ...
Eva
Henriette Kasaruhanda Henriette Kasaruhanda ...
Henriette
Juliette Demaille Juliette Demaille ...
Juliette
Justine Wu Justine Wu ...
Justine
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Storyline

Teacher François Marin and his colleagues are preparing for another school year teaching at a racially mixed inner city high school in Paris. The teachers talk to each other about their prospective students, both the good and the bad. The teachers collectively want to inspire their students, but each teacher is an individual who will do things in his or her own way to achieve the results they desire. They also have differing viewpoints on the students themselves, and how best to praise and discipline them. The administration of the school tries to be as fair as possible, which includes having student representatives sit on the student evaluation committee. Marin's class this year of fourteen and fifteen year olds is no different than previous years, although the names and faces have changed. Marin tries to get through to his students, sometimes with success and sometimes resulting in utter failure... Written by Huggo  

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Plot Keywords:

Student | Teacher | School | High School | Inner City  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French | Bambara | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La clase See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,230,850 (France) (28 October 2008) (368 Screens)

Gross:

$3,766,595 (USA) (7 June 2009)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS  | SDDS (US prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The French title - Entre les murs - translated into English means "Between the Walls" (as in a classroom). See more »

Connections

Featured in "At the Movies: Summer Special 2008/09 (#5.42)" (2008) See more »