The Class (French: Entre les murs) is a 2008 French drama film directed by Laurent Cantet. It is based on the 2006 novel of the same name by François Bégaudeau. The film stars Bégaudeau himself in the role of the teacher. The film received the Palme d'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, making it the first French film to do so since 1987.