The Class
Entre les murs
“The greatest lessons are learnt when life enters the classroom.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Class (Entre Les Murs) trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-01-14
Top Cast
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François Bégaudeau
François Marin, head teacher
Arthur Fogel
Arthur, student
Damien Gomes
Damien, student
Esmeralda Ouertani
Esmeralda, student
Rachel Regulier
Khoumba, student
Louise Grinberg
Louise, student
Rabah Nait Oufella
Rabah, student
Franck Keïta
Souleyman, student
Agame Malembo-Emene
Agame, student
Angélica Sancio
Angélica, student
Boubacar Toure
Boubacar, student
Burak Özyilmaz
Burak, student
Carl Nanor
Carl, student
Cherif Bounaïdja Rachedi
Cherif, student
Dalla Doucoure
Dalla, student
Eva Paradiso
Eva, student
Henriette Kasaruhanda
Henriette, student
Juliette Demaille
Juliette, student
Release History & Theatrical Window
Pantalla Pinamar Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 24, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 24, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurent Cantet
- Screenplay & Story
- François Bégaudeau, Laurent Cantet, Robin Campillo
- Original Title
- Entre les murs
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Bambara, French
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.8M
- Production Studios
- Haut et Court, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurent Cantet
François Bégaudeau, Laurent Cantet, Robin Campillo
Pierre Milon
Stephanie Leger, Robin Campillo
Simon Arnal, Caroline Benjo, Carole Scotta, Barbara Letellier
Department Leadership Roster
François Bégaudeau
Screenplay
Laurent Cantet
Screenplay
Pierre Milon
Director of Photography
Robin Campillo
Screenplay
Simon Arnal
Producer
Caroline Benjo
Producer
Laurent Cantet
Director
Carole Scotta
Producer
Barbara Letellier
Producer
Stephanie Leger
Editor
Elisabeth Joinet
Costume Design
Robin Campillo
Editor
Marie Le Garrec
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Class
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What is The Class about?
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.
Who directed The Class?
The Class was directed by Laurent Cantet.
Who stars in The Class?
The principal cast of The Class includes François Bégaudeau, Arthur Fogel, Damien Gomes, Esmeralda Ouertani, Rachel Regulier.
When was The Class released and how long is it?
The Class was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
How much did The Class make at the box office?
The Class grossed $28.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Is The Class based on a book or true story?
The Class is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "François Bégaudeau".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Class?
The Class holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).