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Based on an autobiographical novel by Francois Begaudeau, a drama that follows the year in the life of a French schoolteacher working at a high-school in a tough neighborhood of Paris. Ethnicities, cultures and attitudes often clash in the classroom. As amusing and inspiring as the teenage students can be, their difficult behavior can still jeopardize any teacher's enthusiasm for the low-paying job.... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hr. 9 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 30th, 2009 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for language. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$3,766,595 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"It takes a patient filmmaker to draw out the conflict." more...
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A |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"It is uncannily convincing." more...
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A |
Filmcritic.com, Chris Cabin
"Cantet keeps the camera on a tight leash..." more...
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B+ |
Reelviews, James Berardinelli
"Strictly speaking, this is not a documentary, although it contains more reality and truth than last year's patently artificial American Teen." more...
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A- |
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