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.
Scores
Overall Score
72.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.7%
Review Aggregate
85.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 156 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, family-friendly, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
realisticfamily-friendlyemotionalstylizedcharacter-driventhought-provokingfunnygrittysuspensefuluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| François Bégaudeau | 2008 | $400,000 | $583,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count158
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes37,192
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $3,766,810 | $5,488,381 |
| International | 2008 | $25,536,696 | $37,207,906 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $29,303,504 | $42,696,284 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $12,098,083 | $17,627,353 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,153,000 | $1,679,963 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $411,000 | $598,842 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,558,000 | $13,926,358 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $19,804,000 | $28,855,157 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,506,724 | $2,195,352 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $44,530,807 | $64,883,026 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $2,500,000 | $3,642,592 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $3,125,000 (est) | $4,553,240 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $3,562,000 | $5,189,965 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,297,000 | $3,346,814 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $500,000 | $728,518 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $11,984,000 | $17,461,129 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $32,546,807 | $47,421,896 |
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