Fresh out of college, Carla is a new hire at a German junior high and takes great pride in her job. The school has a problem, though: a thief is at work and causing suspicion among students and staff. With her Turkish pupil falsely accused of the crime, Carla is embroiled in a plot to entrap the real offender. She manages to corner Friederike, who works as the school secretary and soon the whole school descends into chaos. One of the main discoveries of this year‘s Berlinale, The Teachers’ Lounge is a study in power relations that demonstrates how individuals are worn down between entrenched positions.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 38 min.
- Country, year
- Germany, 2023
- Genre
- Drama, Psychological
- Language
- German, Turkish, Polish, English
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- Pegi 13
Credits
- Director
- Ilkeris Çatakas
- Screenplay
- Johannes Duncker, Ilker Çatak
- Producers
- Ingo Fliess
- Cinematography
- Judith Kaufmann
- Music
- Marvin Miller
- Cast
- Leonie Benesch, Leonard Stettnisch, Eva Löbau, Michael Klammer
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- Label Europa Cinemas award
- nominated for New Director’s Showcase Award
Sponsors and partners
- Supported by
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Director
Ilkeris Çatakas
Ilker Çatak studied film directing in Berlin and Hamburg and graduated from the Hamburg Media School in 2014. His graduation film Sadakat won numerous international awards and in 2015 won the Student Academy Gold Award. His film I Was, I Am, I Will Be won the Bronze Lola at the German Film Awards. His feature-length film Stambul Garden was selected for the German Film Awards.
