Dir: İlker Çatak | Germany | 2024 | 99 mins | Subtitled

Cast | Leonie Benesch, Leonard Stettnisch, Eva Löbau, Michael Klammer

 

Oscar-nominated for Best International Feature, İlker Çatak’s (I Was, I Am, I Will Be) captivating drama depicts school as a microcosm of society.

After a series of thefts at her school, dedicated young teacher Carla’s (Leonie Benesch – The White Ribbon, Babylon Berlin) relaxed rapport with her pupils comes under pressure. A staff investigation leads to accusations and mistrust among outraged parents, opinionated colleagues, and angry students. Caught in the middle of complex dynamics, Carla tries to mediate – but the more she tries to help, the more desperate her position becomes.

A riveting, uncompromising study in power dynamics, The Teacher’s Lounge shows how an idealist may be painfully caught between clashing sides.

Cinema Speak - Wednesday 15th May at 7.30pm

Join resident programmer Ben Reynolds for a post screening discussion after the film. This is a chance for audiences to have an informal chat about their reactions to the film over a drink in The Gallery, as well as an exciting opportunity to see independent and international films not often found locally.

It's free to attend, just turn up after the film! All Cinema Speak screenings are subtitled, including english language films.