French
multiculturality is one of the biggest open questions inside this country’s
society. Marseille school is the backdrop for ”The Class” and it is a volatile
backdrop, with every possible nationality and race imaginable involved.
Although
there is no plot in the classical term, the script is invigorated by the
destructive dialogues between 15-year olds and their teacher that tries to
maintain control over them. All the major issues of these kinds of society’s
sub-units are tackled: racism, nationalism, local-patriotism, poverty,
inclusion and harassment.
”The
Class” is more of a documentary than a ”classical” long-feature film, and a
good one as well.
