The Class
“The greatest lessons are learnt when life enters the classroom.”
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.
Where to watch The Class in United States
Can I watch The Class in United States? The Class isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is The Class streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Curzon Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Curzon Home Cinema |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Sooner Amazon Channel, Sooner | — |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, Rakuten TV |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Acontra Plus |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Reserva Imovision Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve |
About The Class
The Class is a 2008 French-language drama film directed by Laurent Cantet. The cast is led by François Bégaudeau, Arthur Fogel, Damien Gomes. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Class was produced by Haut et Court and France 2 Cinéma and made in France. It was released on September 24, 2008, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $29 million worldwide.
- Director
- Laurent Cantet
- Writers
- Laurent Cantet, Robin Campillo, François Bégaudeau
- Release date
- September 24, 2008
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Box office
- $29 million
- Production
- Haut et Court, France 2 Cinéma
The Class cast & crew
The Class was directed by Laurent Cantet and written by Laurent Cantet, Robin Campillo, and François Bégaudeau.
The cast features François Bégaudeau as François Marin, head teacher, Arthur Fogel as Arthur, student, Damien Gomes as Damien, student, Esmeralda Ouertani as Esmeralda, student, Rachel Regulier as Khoumba, student, and Louise Grinberg as Louise, student.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Pierre Milon and it was produced by Simon Arnal and Caroline Benjo.
Is The Class worth watching?
The Class holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 740 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Class is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Class
The Class isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Class
François Bégaudeau
François Marin, head teacher
Arthur Fogel
Arthur, student
Damien Gomes
Damien, student
Esmeralda Ouertani
Esmeralda, student
Rachel Regulier
Khoumba, student
Louise Grinberg
Louise, student
Rabah Nait Oufella
Rabah, student
Franck Keïta
Souleyman, student
Agame Malembo-Emene
Agame, student
Angélica Sancio
Angélica, student
Boubacar Toure
Boubacar, student
Burak Özyilmaz
Burak, student
The Class — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Class in United States?
The Class is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Class in?
The Class is originally in French, with audio tracks including Bambara, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Class?
The Class runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
▸What is The Class rated?
The Class is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 740 ratings.
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