April 14, 2009
Entre les Murs (2008) Rating 4.5/5 I should have watched this earlier, as it is clearly one of the best films of 2008. I’ve been busy with school and on Saturday I was finally able to check this one out at a local art-house cinema. I loved almost every aspect of this film. It creates a realistic portrayal of the educational system in urban France. It deals with the complexity of the classroom in a city with chidlren from different ethic and socio-economic backgrounds. Something that I really appreciated about the film is that it showed these children as having some promise despite all the factors that prevent them from having a conventional, western education. The film is well shot, with a cinema verite feel that makes the viewer feel as if they are actively watching the classroom in the picture. The viewer feels for the main character and teacher as they struggle to inspire and educate the children. This is difficult for them to ‘do good’ in the classroom as their notions of good are different from the students’ notions. I highly recommend watching this film, it is worth your time. If you like this film, check out The 400 Blows (if you haven’t seen this classic already). Both offer interesting insight into the education system in France.

Entre les Murs (2008)

Rating 4.5/5

I should have watched this earlier, as it is clearly one of the best films of 2008. I’ve been busy with school and on Saturday I was finally able to check this one out at a local art-house cinema.

I loved almost every aspect of this film. It creates a realistic portrayal of the educational system in urban France. It deals with the complexity of the classroom in a city with chidlren from different ethic and socio-economic backgrounds. Something that I really appreciated about the film is that it showed these children as having some promise despite all the factors that prevent them from having a conventional, western education.

The film is well shot, with a cinema verite feel that makes the viewer feel as if they are actively watching the classroom in the picture.

The viewer feels for the main character and teacher as they struggle to inspire and educate the children. This is difficult for them to ‘do good’ in the classroom as their notions of good are different from the students’ notions.

I highly recommend watching this film, it is worth your time. If you like this film, check out The 400 Blows (if you haven’t seen this classic already). Both offer interesting insight into the education system in France.

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