Entre les murs (English: The Class; lit. Between the Walls) is a 2008 film directed by Laurent Cantet, based on the 2006 novel of the same name by François Bégaudeau. The film received the Palme d'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, making it the first French film in 21 years to do so. The last one was Sous le soleil de Satan (1987) by Maurice Pialat.
The novel is a semi-autobiographical account of Bégaudeau's experiences as a literature teacher...
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Entre les murs (English: The Class; lit. Between the Walls) is a 2008 film directed by Laurent Cantet, based on the 2006 novel of the same name by François Bégaudeau. The film received the Palme d'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, making it the first French film in 21 years to do so. The last one was Sous le soleil de Satan (1987) by Maurice Pialat.
The novel is a semi-autobiographical account of Bégaudeau's experiences as a literature teacher in an inner city middle school in Paris, particularly illuminating his struggles with "problem children" Esmerelda (Esmeralda Ouertani), Khoumba (Rachel Regulier), and Souleymane (Franck Keïta). The film stars François Bégaudeau in the role of the teacher.
The movie has received critical acclaim, achieving a 97% rating at Rotten Tomatoes. Metacritic lists Entre les murs with a rating of 94, making it one of the best reviewed films of the year according to the website.
The film was the featured 'opening night' selection at the 46th New York...
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