It's a strong testament to its crowd-pleasing nature that I'd begrudgingly recommend the movie in spite of its conceptual and ideological shortcomings.
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07/18/08
The Class (2008)
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Reviews Counted: 3 Fresh: 3 Rotten:0 Average Rating: N/A
Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins
Genre: Dramas
Director: Laurent Cantet
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In sharp contrast to most Hollywood films about teaching, Cantet's Cannes Fest prize-winner is a realistic, provocative and relevant chronicle of the French educational system as reflected in one multi-racial school serving as a microcosm of society.
07/11/08
Again an austere but acutely observed drama with a quasi-documentary style, Entre les murs (The Class) impresses with its veracious tone and nuanced characterisations.
06/19/08
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