The class - Entre les murs (2008)

The class, a French high school today in a tough neighborhood. awarded the Palme d'or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. W

The Class = Entre les murs [DVD]
Scotta, Carole.

Title:

The Class = Entre les murs [DVD] / Haut et Court présente en coproduction avec France 2 Cinéma ; un film de Laurent Cantet ; scénario, Laurent Cantet, Robin Campillo, François Bégaudeau ; produit par Carole Scotta, Caroline Benjo, Simon Arnal, Barbara Letellier.

Publication info:

[Culver City, CA] : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2009.

Physical descrip:

1 videodisc (130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Credits:

Camera, Pierre Milon ... [et al.] ; editing, Robin Campillo, Stéphanie Léger ; produced by Carole Scotta, Caroline Benjo, Simon Arnal, Barbara Letellier.

Cast:

François Bégaudeau, Nassim Amrabt, Laura Baquela, Juliette Demaille, Cherif Bounaïdja Rachedi.

Summary:

François and his fellow teachers prepare for a new year at a high school in a tough neighborhood. Armed with the best intentions, they brace themselves to not let discouragement stop them from trying to give the best education to their students. Cultures and attitudes often clash in the classroom, a microcosm of contemporary France. As amusing and inspiring as the teenaged students can be, their difficult behavior can still jeopardize any teacher's enthusiasm for the low-paying job. François insists on an atmosphere of respect and diligence. Neither stuffy nor severe, his extravagant frankness often takes the students by surprise. But his classroom ethics are put to the test when his students begin to challenge his methods.

Audience:

Rated PG-13 for language.

Technical details:

DVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital surround; 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreeen.

Language:

In French, dubbed English or dubbed Spanish with optional English and Spanish subtitles.

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