The Class

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.

Cast

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

Louise Grinberg

as Louise, student

Rabah Nait Oufella

as Rabah, student

Franck Keïta

as Souleyman, student

Agame Malembo-Emene

as Agame, student

Angélica Sancio

as Angélica, student

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