Between the Walls

I'm glad I made the time, braved the traffic and just about sneaked into PVR to watch "The Class" (Entre les Murs in French). I'd read a lot about this movie and it turned out to be a gripping showcase of laughter and menace. An incredibly well crafted movie on the trials of handling a multi racial, multi ethnic class within a low income school in Paris. Being on the fringes of the education sector, these movies are must-sees to all teachers and administrators.

But from a purist's perspective, this movie had many ingredients to become a winner: brilliant actors, tight scripting and editing and an almost-real feel throughout. The sedate pace of the movie intensifies the explosive, emotional moments like no amount of song, dance or blood ever could. The Class is not a movie most people would enjoy but if you're looking at an intense, intelligent and slightly disturbing film, this will hit the sweet spot. Oh and it's in French, with titles of course.