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by Nomadic Chris, 5 February 2009
School is one unending drama and apparently makes really good cinema.
Well, obviously cinematically good enough for this year's Palme d’Or 2008 at the prestigious Cannes Film festival to be awarded to a French film which Sean Penn, the president of the Cannes jury, called an “amazing, amazing film”.
Since Sean Penn is probably not easily pleased at the best of times, this is saying a lot!
The film in question is called 'The Class' (Entre les Murs) directed by Laurent Cantent. The story follows a year of the life of a school teacher working in a tough multicultural inner city section of Paris and his attempts to motivate his students as well as win respect. The film is based on the best selling autobiographical novel by Francois Begaudeau whom also appears in the lead role.
Shot in realistic documentary style fashion, the Class:
* Is a social themed film analysing modern day society.
* Discusses multiculturalism in Paris.
* Portrays all the idiosyncrasies of school life and all the ups and downs of being a teenager.
* Shows the pressures some teachers go through.
* Shows the audience that teenagers are globally all the same.
In the 'Class' , personality clashes and differences of opinion present the simple classroom as a mirror image of modern day French society (and globally) and of the times we live in. All the characters are fleshed out three dimensionally and all the non professional actors and actresses give the performance of a lifetime. The film may interest teenagers, teachers and parents because:
* It shows the dynamics of student-teacher relationships.
* It will give parents, teenagers and teachers a chance to have a look into school life in another country.
* It may make teenagers appreciate their teacher more!
The Class has won rave reviews the world over so Boston Public this is not!
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