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Cannes-winning French film a "Class" act (Reuters)

 
Reuters - Laurent Cantet takes a raw look at a school year through the eyes of a single teacher in "The Class," which won the coveted Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. (link)

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