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The Class

2008 · 128 min

A fly-on-the-wall classroom drama that feels restless, talky and quietly tense, with sparks of humour and frustration.

Directed by
Laurent Cantet
Genres
Drama
Tagline
The greatest lessons are learnt when life enters the classroom.
Overview
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.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Education, class, identity, race
Content
Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
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Genres
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Laurent Cantet
    Written by
    François Bégaudeau, Laurent Cantet, Robin Campillo
    Starring
    François Bégaudeau, Arthur Fogel, Damien Gomes, Esmeralda Ouertani, Rachel Regulier, Louise Grinberg, Rabah Nait Oufella, Franck Keïta
    Cinematography
    Pierre Milon
    Runtime
    128 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    Bambara, French

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