Classroom antics

Entre les Murs (or The Class directed by Laurent Cantet) has won the Palme d'Or. Brilliant news. In a France where the a**ehole of a president is systematically trying to destroy the public education system, a film about life in a tough Paris school wins the coveted Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Hailed by critics for the "simplicity and clarity of direction, and the honesty and charm of his non-professional cast ...like a refreshing glass of ice-cold water" it is proof that good gritty low-budget cinema still exists. Great news for french cinema and even better news for low budget production houses the world over.