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The Class

The Class

Drama3.5

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.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.

September 24, 2008 · Directed by Laurent Cantet

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Runtime2h 8m
Feels like2h 20m
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