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‘The Teacher’s Lounge’ is a thriller

MANSI M. | Toronto

he Teacher’s Lounge, a thriller, was present-
ed at the Toronto International Film Festival
T(TIFF). The story revolves around a teach-
er, Carla (Leonie Benesch), who comes to teach at
a German school only to get caught in a web of is-
sues around recent thefts. She does not agree with
the procedure of finding the thief that the teachers
carry out and tries to shield the students.
The 98 minute film directed by German
filmmaker llker Catak slowly builds from one
scene to the next, and makes Carla the focus
of attention as she deals with both the students
and the teachers. The film touches on many
topics including racism, authority, rebellion,
and alienation. Although her intentions are
good, her credibility is at stake.
The interesting part of the film is that there affected in certain situations. Students also play a Courtesy – TIFF
are no victims, and nobody backs down from their vital role in the pressure they can feel from author-
own defense. Denial is the crux of the film, making ity even if they have the choice to say no. tors in the play. The build up from one scene to the
it interesting to the viewers through and through. “Denial is the crux of the film,” says Catak. next is beautifully created. It shows that democra-
The film is from the perspective of the teachers, The film makes the viewers think about how cy can only be created when someone bleeds for it
giving viewers the opportunity to see how they are the main character, Carla, is affected by all the fac- and resists something that was bigger than them.

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