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Nadin
2Jun11
Probably the best example of the advantages of improvisation: set up a camera and let it run. A very credible and authentic film. Also interesting to see the French problem from a different angle: by law the kids are as French as the teacher, but they don't want to be French. They do everything to fight for their own identity. For me, the film is a very good contribution to see the complexity of social structures.
Lorna Singh
30Dec10
Based on the real experiences of a French teacher in a tough neighbourhood in Paris,this feels authentic as we get to know the students.Indeed,a diverse group of mainly immigrants,lucky to have a teacher who cares.Which results in interactions which are complex,absorbing,with no easy solutions.
Sanjive Khosla
21Dec10
Fantastic film..just watched it..the continuous class scenes are incredible and extremely well made! The kids all do a brilliant job!
Rina
23Aug10
Interesting enough but a little too long for my taste since there hardly is any development. Showing how things are in "tough neighbourhood" schools is nothing groundbreaking, even if it has a realistic look to it. You can still find that in every second (real) documentary on TV. I also find it hard to like any of the characters, especially the main teacher, who seems incapable of handling most of the situations.
Krzysztof van Wilson
25Jul10
There is NOTHING True with this Movie. Bad representation of the french schools. Bad acting. This movie is really over-rated, even though i like Cantet's past work...
Nikyatu
23Apr10
Hated it immensely. Boring to the point of torture and precocious. Besides I'm sick of the "white educator salvaging the high risk minority kids and ultimately finding redemption in the very troubled youth he/she is trying to teach" story. Blah.
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thisguyoverhere
8Nov09
Get ready for the showdown of the century! Students vs. teacher in a steel cage deathmatch to the finish! It's not for everyone, that's for sure. But for those who don't mind slow paces character studies, you're sure to find some rewarding gems in this film.
Sridhar Reddy
2Nov09
What it lacks in narrative structure, Cantet and Bégaudeau pile on in character study. More true to its documentary roots than the work of the Dardenne Brothers, and a compelling watch for anyone looking to debunk the stereotypes of the difficulties of public schools in urban metros. Expertly made, flawlessly performed, and despite its uneven narrative, it packs a true emotional punch.
Hideous Bitch Princess
14Oct09
If you are like me, and not a fan of tortuously boring movies, then don't see this.
Ryan Borja
17Sep09
Great direction. Laurent Cantet gives us a glimpse of the French educational system. The Class takes us to the painful, rewarding and joyful side of being a professor and a student in modern France, but this is nevertheless more than that - that such scenario may have happened anywhere else in the world. We also received some hints of a future that is quite unpredictable and hopefully bright.
benkis
16Jun09
Get back to school, but this time have both opinions, teachers and students. In that microscopic world, everyone has good and bad choices. In the end everyone is afraid of each other, even the teachers. The photography is excellent since you feel you're there with them and you don't know which side to take, that's good directing.