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Better Class

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Alicia and Gonzalo, a middle-class couple, have the chance to enroll their son Fer in an elite secular school. For the parents, it means a glimpse into the upper class, new friendships, higher incomes, countless advantages. They say they're doing it for their son. In this wonderful contradiction between their fears and moral principles, the couples aspirations will challenge everything they once believed to be unquestionable.

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Rubén Romero Santos Cinemanía (Spain) Mar 31, 2026
3.5/5
A chilling, unsettling comedy that could easily have been written by Ruben Östlund... [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Pedro Gallego Espinof Mar 30, 2026
4/5
It is, without explicitly stating it, a powerful plea for public good and for understanding what it truly means to care for children, and that alone places it among the best films of the year so far. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Beatriz Martínez Fotogramas Mar 30, 2026
4/5
...dignity is at stake in this magnificent satire, which reflects on public education, ideological clashes, the anxiety of social advancement, and contemporary hypocrisy. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Marco L @decatur555 Aug 3, 2026 Better Class is an uncomfortable Spanish satire about parents who refuse to accept that their child may be part of the problem. Every conflict is blamed on classmates, teachers or the school, while the adults excuse increasingly difficult behaviour and use high ability as a shield against responsibility. Its sharpest observation concerns parents who deny bullying, minimise the harm caused by their children and then attack the family that dares to complain. The film has clear targets and a strong cast, but almost every character is so selfish, patronising or unbearable that emotional involvement becomes difficult. Marian Álvarez brings some humanity, while the Colombian mother is one of the few voices of sanity. Interesting and acidic, but not especially funny or memorable. See more Read all reviews
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Victor Garcia Leon

Director

Marian Álvarez

Actor

Israel Elejalde

Actor

Juan Diego Botto

Actor

Natalia Reyes

Actor

Pilar Castro

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Synopsis Alicia and Gonzalo, a middle-class couple, have the chance to enroll their son Fer in an elite secular school. For the parents, it means a glimpse into the upper class, new friendships, higher incomes, countless advantages. They say they're doing it for their son. In this wonderful contradiction between their fears and moral principles, the couples aspirations will challenge everything they once believed to be unquestionable.
Director
Victor Garcia Leon
Producer
Marisa Fernández Armenteros, Eneko Lizarraga, Sandra Hermida, Nahikari Ipina
Screenwriter
Borja Cobeaga, Victor Garcia Leon
Production Co
Buenapinta Media, Sayaka Producciones, Think Studio, Colosé Producciones, Altas Capacidades Película, Cimarrón
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 41m
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