The Class
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Laurent Cantet
Justine Wu
Louise Grinberg
Franck Keita
Rachel Regulier
Francois Begaudeau
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Francois, a French schoolteacher, works at a high-school in a tough neighborhood of Paris. Ethnicities, cultures and attitudes often clash in the classroom. As amusing and inspiring as the teenage students can be, their difficult behavior can still jeopardize any teacher's enthusiasm for the low-paying job. Francois insists on an atmosphere of respect and diligence. Neither stuffy nor severe, his extravagant frankness often takes the students by surprise. But his classroom ethics are put to the test when his students begin to challenge his methods.
Director
Laurent Cantet
Cast
Justine Wu
Louise Grinberg
Franck Keita
Rachel Regulier
Francois Begaudeau
Atouma Dioumassy
Dalla Doucoure
Agame Malembo-emene
Rabah Nait Oufella
Cherif Bounaidja Rachedi
Wei Haung
Lucie Landrevie
Esmeralda Ouertani
Samantha Soupirot
Nassim Amrabt
Juliette Demaille
Arthur Fogel
Henriette Kasaruhanda
Qifei Huang
Burak Ozyilmaz
Angelica Sancio
Boubacar Toure
Carl Nanor
Laura Baquela
Eva Paradiso
Nitany Gueyes
Damien Gomes
Valérie Benguigui
Crew
Simon Arnal-szlovak
Sabine Barthelemy
Francois Begaudeau
Francois Begaudeau
Helene Bellanger
Caroline Benjo
Robin Campillo
Robin Campillo
Laurent Cantet
Marie Le Garrec
Jean-pierre Laforce
Georgi Lazarevski
Georgi Lazarevski
Stephanie Leger
Barbara Letellier
Olivier Mauvezin
Pierre Milon
Pierre Milon
Catherine Pujol
Catherine Pujol
Agnfs Ravez
Carole Scotta
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the 2008 Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film by Film Independent (FIND).
Winner of the Palme d'Or award at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.
Released in United States December 19, 2008
Released in United States Winter January 30, 2009
Limited Release in United States January 30, 2009
Released in United States on Video August 11, 2009
Released in United States 2008
Released in United States September 2008
Released in United States October 2008
Shown at New York Film Festival (Opening Night) September 26-October 12, 2008.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Galas) September 25-October 10, 2008.
Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Zabaltegi-Pearls) September 18-27, 2008.
Shown at London Film Festival (Special Screening) October 15-30, 2008.
Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Open Cinema) October 2-10, 2008.
Based on the novel "Entre les murs" written by Francois Begaudeau; published by Editions Gallimard 2006.
Released in United States December 19, 2008 (one week Oscar qualifying run; New York City and Los Angeles)
Released in United States Winter January 30, 2009
Limited Release in United States January 30, 2009
Released in United States on Video August 11, 2009
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 30-November 9, 2008.)
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at New York Film Festival (Opening Night) September 26-October 12, 2008.)
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Galas) September 25-October 10, 2008.)
Released in United States September 2008 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Zabaltegi-Pearls) September 18-27, 2008.)
Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at London Film Festival (Special Screening) October 15-30, 2008.)
Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Open Cinema) October 2-10, 2008.)
