My Class
La mia classe
Synopsis
The ostensibly simple story of a sympathetic veteran teacher giving Italian lessons to a weekly class of diverse immigrants is given infinitely more depth and complexity by the manner in which director Daniele Gaglianone renders his story. Blurring the lines between fact and fiction, truth and artifice, and between documentary and drama, Gaglianone has created a film within a film. You see the apparent artifice of Gaglianone’s crew using professionals, including the noted film actor Valerio Mastandrea as the teacher, interlinked with ‘real’ immigrant protagonists, studying the language to improve their chances of employment and of gaining a permanent residence permit. Thus in the course of the lessons there is simultaneously the painful and upsetting relation of the students’ personal stories but also humour, as they interact and share their humanity, bridging cultural differences, united in their striving to make a better life for themselves. (Source: LFF programme)
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Valerio Mastandrea
Valerio / Professor Attanasio
Bassirou Ballde
Pupil (Guinea)
Mamon Bhuiyan
Pupil (Bangladesh)
Gregorio Cabral
Pupil (Philippines)
Jessica Canahuire Laura
Pupil (Peru)
Metin Çelik
Pupil (Turkey)
Pedro Savio De Andrade
Pupil (Brazil)
Benabdallah Oufa
Pupil (Tunisi)
Shadi Ramadan
Pupil (Egypt)
Easther Sam
Pupil (Nigeria)
Lyudmyla Temchenko
Pupil (Ukraine)
Moussa Touré
Pupil (Senegal)
Issa Tunkara
Pupil (Ivory Coast)
Mahbobeh Vatankhah
Pupil (Iran)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniele Gaglianone
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniele Gaglianone, Gino Clemente, Claudia Russo
- Original Title
- La mia classe
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- RAI Cinema, MiC, Relief, Axelotil - Pablo, Kimerafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniele Gaglianone
Daniele Gaglianone, Gino Clemente, Claudia Russo
Gherardo Gossi
Enrico Giovannone
Gianluca Arcopinto
Department Leadership Roster
Daniele Gaglianone
Director
Gianluca Arcopinto
Producer
Claudia Russo
Writer
Gino Clemente
Writer
Gherardo Gossi
Director of Photography
Enrico Giovannone
Editor
Daniele Gaglianone
Writer
Daniele Gaglianone
Screenplay
Gino Clemente
Screenplay
Claudia Russo
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Class
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What is My Class about?
The ostensibly simple story of a sympathetic veteran teacher giving Italian lessons to a weekly class of diverse immigrants is given infinitely more depth and complexity by the manner in which director Daniele Gaglianone renders his story. Blurring the lines between fact and fiction, truth and artifice, and between documentary and drama, Gaglianone has created a film within a film. You see the apparent artifice of Gaglianone’s crew using professionals, including the noted film actor Valerio Mastandrea as the teacher, interlinked with ‘real’ immigrant protagonists, studying the language to improve their chances of employment and of gaining a permanent residence permit. Thus in the course of the lessons there is simultaneously the painful and upsetting relation of the students’ personal stories but also humour, as they interact and share their humanity, bridging cultural differences, united in their striving to make a better life for themselves. (Source: LFF programme)
Who directed My Class?
My Class was directed by Daniele Gaglianone.
Who stars in My Class?
The principal cast of My Class includes Valerio Mastandrea, Bassirou Ballde, Mamon Bhuiyan, Gregorio Cabral, Jessica Canahuire Laura.
When was My Class released and how long is it?
My Class was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.