The Class
The greatest lessons are learnt when life enters the classroom.
Directed by Laurent Cantet
Produced by Haut et Court, France 2 Cinéma
A naturalistic, intellectually engaged classroom drama that explores the friction between idealistic education and the lived realities of marginalized students in contemporary Paris.
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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Is The Class easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Is The Class scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Does The Class end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Class violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Class sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like The Class
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Class
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Class, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Class, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Class, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
