Synopsis
Carla Nowak (Leonie Benesch) is a newly appointed, very dedicated high school teacher. When one of her students is accused of theft, Carla decides to take the matter into her own hands, setting a trap for the ‘real’ thief. But her actions back fire and things begin to spiral out of control, pushing Carla to her limits. Forced to face the consequences of her own actions, her relationship with her students and colleagues begin to disintegrate.
İlker Çatak misses nothing in his brilliantly observed drama. In his unsparing film, the school becomes a proxy for the cultural and ethical clashes of modern-day society, a microcosm in which the outside world no longer exists and nothing remains private.
Festival & Awards
Berlin International Film Festival 2023 – Europa Cinemas Label, Winner
Dublin International Film Festival 2024 – Best Screenplay, Winner
Quotes
“★ ★ ★ ★ An ingeniously plotted thriller with a twist … Essential viewing.”
– The Sunday Independent
“★ ★ ★ ★ … a masterclass in using a stripped-back, minimal approach to gripping effect, evident throughout Ilker Çatak’s terrific, taut, Oscar-nominated drama.
– The Observer UK
Film Info
98 mins | Germany | 2023 | 12A
Director:
Ilker Çatak
Cast:
Leonie Benesch, Anne-Kathrin Gummich, Rafael Stachowiak