The Teachers' Lounge

1 hr 39 min

Carla Nowak (LEONIE BENESCH) is a dedicated, idealistic young teacher in her first job at a German middle school. Her relaxed rapport with her seventh-grade students is put under stress when a series of thefts occur at the school, and a staff investigation leads to accusations and mistrust among outraged parents, opinionated colleagues, and angry students. Caught in the middle of these complex dynamics, Carla tries to mediatebut the more she tries to do everything right, the more desperate her position becomes. "An ingeniously plotted thriller with a twist, Catak’s film rarely leaves the school building but it has more to say about the world we live in than most of the films I’ve seen this year. Essential viewing" Sunday Independent "It's incredibly tense... it almost has a Hitchcockian edge" Mark Kermode "It's not easy to make an intense thriller about things that could actually happen. But when one appears, it's glorious." RogerEbert.com "A keenly observed and richly detailed study of the seismic repercussions that can come from the seemingly smallest of decisions" Screen International "Eschewing the cosy, reassuring tropes of the typical inspirational teacher movie, this is a far more worthwhile drama about the true grit required to succeed in this toughest of occupations" The Scotsman

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"a brilliant slow-burner of a movie." Radio New Zealand

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Genre:Drama
Director:İlker Çatak
Cast:Leonie Benesch, Michael Klammer, Rafael Stachowiak