The Class (2008)
Entre les murs (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 2h 8min
- Drama
- 13 Mar 2009 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 11 wins & 32 nominations.
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Cast
Directed by
| Laurent Cantet | ||
Written by
| Laurent Cantet | ... | (scenario) and |
| Robin Campillo | ... | (scenario) and |
| François Bégaudeau | ... | (scenario) |
| François Bégaudeau | ... | (inspired by the book) |
Produced by
| Simon Arnal | ... | producer |
| Caroline Benjo | ... | producer |
| Barbara Letellier | ... | producer |
| Carole Scotta | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Pierre Milon | ||
| Catherine Pujol | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robin Campillo | ||
| Stephanie Leger | ||
Editorial Department
| Sophie Denize | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Florian Du Pasquier | ... | conforming editor |
| Etienne Grandou | ... | digital intermediate manager |
| Jean-Baptiste Le Guen | ... | digital film supervisor |
| Jacky Lefresne | ... | colorist |
Costume Design by
| Elisabeth Joinet | ... | (as Bebeth Joinet) |
| Marie Le Garrec | ||
Production Management
| Christina Crassaris | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Michel Dubois | ... | production manager |
| Marc Dumontet | ... | assistant production manager |
| Jean-Marie Laurens | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Myriam Raynaud | ... | assistant production manager |
| Nathan Thomas | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Aurelio Cardenas | ... | third assistant director |
| Mathieu Danielo | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Sabine Barthélémy | ... | set dresser |
| Hélène Caperna | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Faraz Mesgari Abbasi | ... | sound designer / sound mixer / sound recordist |
| Antoine Baudouin | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Edouard d'Heucqueville | ... | sound mix technician |
| Jean-Pierre Laforce | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Olivier Mauvezin | ... | sound |
| Antoine Mercier | ... | sound |
| Sajjad Motamedzadeh | ... | boom operator |
| Philippe Penot | ... | foley artist |
| Agnes Ravez | ... | sound editor |
| Paulin Sagna | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Samuel Boulitreau | ... | electrician |
| Vincent Buron | ... | assistant camera |
| Arthur Chassaing | ... | assistant camera |
| Julie Conte | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jean-Marc Dupuy | ... | key grip |
| Aurélien Gerbault | ... | electrician |
| Cyril Herry | ... | electrician |
| Romain Kelfa | ... | assistant camera |
| Georgi Lazarevski | ... | camera operator |
| Catherine Pujol | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Vicky Brougiannaki | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Christine Campion | ... | extras casting |
Location Management
| Isabelle Coursin | ... | location manager |
| Nathalie Depose | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Brigitte Tijou | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Vincent Caire | ... | acting coach: to children |
| Aurelio Cardenas | ... | assistant director |
| Mathieu Danielo | ... | assistant to director |
| Michel Dubois | ... | assistant to director |
| Annie Girault | ... | production administrator |
| Stéphane Longour | ... | acting coach: to children |
| Olivier Pasquier | ... | financial director |
| Myriam Raynaud | ... | production assistant |
| Sambou Sissoko | ... | assistant to director |
| Brigitte Tijou | ... | assistant to director |
| Stéphanie Tournerie | ... | production administrator |
Thanks
| Gilles Marchand | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Haut et Court (present)
- France 2 Cinéma (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- CinéCinéma (participation)
- France 2 (FR2) (participation)
- Soficinéma 3 (in association with)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Agence Nationale pour la Cohésion Sociale et l'Egalité des Chances (ACSE) (support)
- La Région Île-de-France (support)
- Cofinova 4 (in association with)
- Fonds Images de la Diversité (support)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (support)
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (support)
Distributors
- Haut et Court (2008) (France) (theatrical)
- France Télévision Distribution (2009) (France) (DVD) (also Blu-ray)
- AmaFilms (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- ArtCam (2008) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Camera Film (2009) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Edko Films (2008) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi (2009) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Kino Bez Granits (2008) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Primer Plano Film Group (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2008) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2008) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2008) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2008) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Tokyo Theatres (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (2009) (United Kingdom)
- Barbar Film (2008) (Turkey)
- Cinema Mondo (2009) (Finland)
- Concorde Filmverleih (2008) (Germany)
- Film1 (2009) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Golem Distribución (2008) (Spain)
- Hishow Entertainment (2019) (China) (video)
- Imovision (2009) (Brazil)
- Mikado Film (2008) (Italy)
- NonStop Entertainment (2008) (Sweden)
- SPInka (2008) (Poland)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2008) (Canada)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Tiger House (2023) (Argentina) (video) (VOD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Twin Pics (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Éditions Gallimard (book publisher: © 2006)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Donna Daniels Public Relations (publicity: US release)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Even Marin has his breaking point, which may result in him doing things he would probably admit to himself are wrong. But after all is said and done, there is next year and another group of students. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | The dynamics of a multicultural class and its teacher will enlighten. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend France | $3,230,850, 28 Oct 2008 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | First French film to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival since 1987. According to jury president Sean Penn, the choice was unanimous. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Summer Special 2008/09 (2008). See more » |
| Quotes |
Esmeralda:
[on Plato's book at the same time she provokes the teacher over a past incident between them]
I guess that's not a tramp's book, huh? See more » |