The Class (2008)
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- Synopsis
- François is a tough but fair teacher working in one of France's toughest schools, and his honest demeanor in the classroom has made him a great success with the students....
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- Director(s)
- Laurent Cantet
- Distributor(s)
- Sony Classics
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 128 min.
Critic Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
The movie is bursting with life, energy, fears, frustrations and the quick laughter of a classroom hungry for relief.Read the full review
Slate | Dana StevensAdd Critic to Favorites
This unassuming movie will nail you to your seat.Read the full review
Variety | Justin ChangAdd Critic to Favorites
Talky in the best sense, the film exhilarates with its lively, authentic classroom banter while its emotional undercurrents build steadily but almost imperceptibly over a swift 129 minutes. One of the most substantive and purely entertaining movies in competition at Cannes this year.Read the full review
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