The Teachers’ Lounge12A

Directed by Ilker Çatak | Germany | 2023 | 1h 39m | German w/ English subtitles | Starring Leonie Benesch, Anne-Kathrin Gummich, Rafael Stachowiak, Michael Klammer, Eva Löbau

When one of her students becomes a suspect in a theft, Carla, a new teacher, resolves to uncover the truth. As she navigates between her idealism and the constraints of the school system, the repercussions of her actions push her to the edge. Award-winning director İlker Çatak crafts an electrifying narrative that explores the school microcosm as a reflection of our society in this Oscar-nominated drama.

Reviews

‘It’s a sound lesson in politics – or is it biology? – but more importantly, it’s a chalk-snappingly tense watch.’
★★★★
Robbie Collin, The Telegraph

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