Entre les murs = The class = La clase
(DVD)

Based on the autobiographical novel Entre les murs by François Bégaudeau, published by Editions Gallimard in 2006.

Special features: audio and video scene commentaries with director Laurent Cantet and writer/actor François Béjaudeau; making of The class; theatrical trailer.

Camera, Pierre Milon ... [et al.] ; editing, Robin Campillo, Stéphanie Léger.

François Bégaudeau, Nassim Amrabt, Laura Baquela, Juliette Demaille, Cherif Bounaïdja Rachedi, Dalla Doucoure ... [et al.].

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 jeopardize 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.

DVD format, NTSC, region 1, 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen; Dolby digital surround.

In French, dubbed English or dubbed Spanish; optional English or Spanish subtitles.

Winner, Palme d'Or, Cannes Film Festival, 2008.