Movie

The Class

“The greatest lessons are learnt when life enters the classroom.”

★ 7.0(723)20082h 8m

The Class is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Laurent Cantet
Release date: 2008-09-24
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: Bambara
Box office: $28,814,580
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Haut et Court

The Class — trailer

About The Class

The Class is a 2008 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Laurent Cantet, starring François Bégaudeau, Arthur Fogel and Damien Gomes. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 723 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Class in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

Themes & keywords

immigrantclass societyparis, franceliteratureboredomsocially deprived familyillegal immigrationviolence in schoolseducationmulticulturalismrepublicanismteacherschoolhigh school teacherschool life

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Class in United States?+

In United States, The Class is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Class on Netflix?+

The Class is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Class?+

The Class has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in The Class?+

The Class stars François Bégaudeau, Arthur Fogel, Damien Gomes, Esmeralda Ouertani and Rachel Regulier.

When did The Class come out?+

The Class is a 2008 movie directed by Laurent Cantet.

What genre is The Class?+

The Class is Drama film.

Who directed The Class?+

The Class was directed by Laurent Cantet.