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The Class is intense by Turk_182
It's a very French film - no Hollywood beginnings or endings, the plot doesn't turn as you expect - and it feels very real, you get into the characters and feel their struggles. It's not an easy film but it's quite good and touches on the issues of culture that Europe is struggling with.
4
Compelling and documentary-like by jenhc
Great performances from a cast of (mostly) non-actors. I had thought there would be more of an emphasis on racial tensions because of its setting in a particularly lively Paris district and the rioting that occurred in 2005 in nearby suburbs and all over the country. It was easy to get wrapped up in the stories surrounding the classroom, and with the number of students and glimpses into their lives, I wonder if a deeper focus on only couple or few of them would have been more/less effective. I'll likely pick up the book on which this film is based.
4
Simple and effective by preago24
Good picture about living people. One year passes. Some of the pupils have a future and some haven't. There are different destinies ahead. But the teacher will remain there. François Bégaudeau is astounding.
5
A great movie. by armanmg
Type of movie hollywood is incapable of making. Subtitles does not distract you from sinking in this so real and poignant movie.
5
Exhausting purposeful film... by woodi68
I've read some reviews that say this film lacks focus, but I have to say that I was extremely impressed with the film. And I'm comfortable saying that those who thought it lacked focus likely just couldn't keep up! It's an intense film. Dialogue is in its native french language with streaming English translated subtitles that go roughly a mile a minute! So, that makes it VERY difficult to keep up with.
Since I speak french I actually found it even MORE difficult to keep up with. At times I would be watching the film listening and understanding the dialogue, but then would get lost and would try to figure it out by switching to the subtitles. Eeeesh. A nightmare with the dialogue moving as quickly as it did.
That said, I LOVED this film.
5
Loved it by mira99
I didn't grow up in France but Germany and I totally recognize the student body and even the teacher. I could feel the anxiety of both. Awesome movie...