The film's arrival on Netflix in 2020 (and its continued presence in 2022) allowed a global audience to see a side of France often ignored by cinema. It moved away from clichés of "inner-city" violence, focusing instead on: : The sharp, fast-paced wit of the students.

: The systemic challenges faced by youth in the French suburbs.

Grand Corps Malade co-directed the film with . The story centers on Samia, a young vice-principal who moves to a tough middle school in Saint-Denis , a suburb of Paris.