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Entre les murs

The Class

Date de Sortie: vendredi 16 janvier 2009
Genre: Drame

Réalisateur: François Bégaudeau
Producteur: Barbara Letellier, Carole Scotta, Caroline Benjo
Scénario: François Bégaudeau, Laurent Cantet, Robin Campillo
Studio: Mongrel Media
Durée: 128 min.

Résumé:

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 jeapordize 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...