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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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
Director
Laurent Cantet
Screenplay
François Bégaudeau
Tagline
"The greatest lessons are learnt when life enters the classroom."
Status
Released
Original Language
FR
Revenue
$28,814,580
Production
Haut et Court, France 2 Cinéma
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