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The Teachers' Lounge

Play trailer 1:34 Poster for The Teachers' Lounge PG-13 Released Dec 25, 2023 1h 34m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Carla Nowak, a dedicated sports and math teacher, starts her first job at a high school. She stands out among the new staff because of her idealism. When a series of thefts occur at the school and one of her students is suspected, she decides to get to the bottom of the matter on her own. Carla tries to mediate between outraged parents, opinionated colleagues and aggressive students, but is relentlessly confronted with the structures of the school system. The more desperately she tries to do everything right, the more the young teacher threatens to break.
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A smart and provocative modern parable with the heart of a thriller, The Teachers' Lounge brilliantly uses its setting as the backdrop for a look at how quickly even tight-knit communities can be destabilized.

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Stephen Romei The Australian This is a bold film that uses not a child vampire, as in Abigail, in cinemas now, but real children, and the adults charged with their care... Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 29, 2024 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) It's incredibly tense... it almost has a Hitchcockian edge. Apr 24, 2024 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Benesch is superb, her face a glazed mask of panic as the shockwaves resulting from her actions shake the very foundations of the school. Rated: 4/5 Apr 15, 2024 Full Review Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post The film is impeccably acted and has some suspense built into its plot. Ultimately, though, it’s a frustrating film that may make you grateful if you are no longer involved in the school system. Sep 20, 2024 Full Review Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film The Teachers’ Lounge brews a storm in a cup of tea. Rated: 3/5 Aug 9, 2024 Full Review Jack Martin Film Feeder The Teachers’ Lounge is a smart school-set political thriller that continuously builds pressure as it dives into its social commentary on the current state of the world, but never at the expense of its own storytelling strengths. Rated: 4/5 Aug 5, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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tony I gave it a chance. no good. almost walked ou Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/24/24 Full Review Sally S Loved this movie. Fabulous Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/24 Full Review Rory pretty good movie but left you with some unanswered questions. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/24 Full Review Mr. Hollywood Was a good film but man did they cop out with the ending. Its an easy cop out and unfair to the audience. Tired of these endings where directors cop out saying well it so to the audience to decide. No you are too lazy or too scared hence why you didnt end it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/24 Full Review Joseph S Loved the pace, story and length. A late 2023 favorite Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/24 Full Review Kathy I really liked this film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Carla Nowak, a dedicated sports and math teacher, starts her first job at a high school. She stands out among the new staff because of her idealism. When a series of thefts occur at the school and one of her students is suspected, she decides to get to the bottom of the matter on her own. Carla tries to mediate between outraged parents, opinionated colleagues and aggressive students, but is relentlessly confronted with the structures of the school system. The more desperately she tries to do everything right, the more the young teacher threatens to break.
Director
Ilker Çatak
Producer
Ingo Fliess
Screenwriter
Ilker Çatak, Johannes Duncker
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Arte, if... Productions, ZDF
Rating
PG-13 (Some Strong Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$627.9K
Runtime
1h 34m
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