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Laurent Cantet

Laurent Cantet appears in the following:

The Class

Friday, August 21, 2009

Just out on DVD, "The Class" is French film that looks so real, you might think it's a documentary. The screenplay is based on a memoir by a teacher – who also stars in the movie. Sarah Elzas talked with the film's director,

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The Class

Friday, February 20, 2009

Nominated in the Best Foreign Language category, "The Class" looks so real, some might think it's a documentary - and a veteran teacher stars in the film. Sarah Elzas talked with director Laurent Cantet, who spent several months in a Paris high school ...

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An Inner-City School in Paris

Friday, December 19, 2008

Laurent Cantet’s new film, “The Class,” follows a teacher’s efforts to cope with challenging students at an inner-city school in Paris. It’s gotten great reviews, and won the Palme D'Or at Cannes.

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Hot Books

Friday, December 19, 2008

Get some book gift ideas! The editor of the New York Times Book Review shares his picks for the best and most notable books of 2008. Also: director Darren Aronofsky on his film "The Wrestler," and Laurent Cantet talks about his movie "The Class." Plus, Please Explain is all about ...

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