The Teachers' Lounge
The Teachers' Lounge (German: Das Lehrerzimmer) is a 2023 German drama film directed by İlker Çatak who co-wrote with Johannes Duncker.[1][2] It was nominated to compete for the Panorama Audience Award at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on February 18, 2023.[3]
| The Teachers' Lounge | |
|---|---|
 Berlinale release poster | |
| German | Das Lehrerzimmer |
| Directed by | İlker Çatak |
| Written by | İlker Çatak Johannes Duncker |
| Produced by | Ingo Fliess |
| Starring | Leonie Benesch |
| Cinematography | Judith Kaufmann |
| Edited by | Gesa Jäger |
| Music by | Marvin Miller |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Alamode Film |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Languages | German Turkish Polish English |
It was selected as the German entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[4]
Plot
Carla Nowak (Leonie Benesch) an idealistic teacher tries to solve a series of thefts at her school.
Cast
- Leonie Benesch - Carla Nowak
- Michael Klammer - Thomas Liebenwerda
- Rafael Stachowiak - Milosz Dudek
- Anne-Kathrin Gummich - Dr. Bettina Böhm
- Eva Löbau - Friederike Kuhn
Release
The film was an official selection at the 48th Toronto International Film Festival and 28th Busan International Film Festival in 2023.[5][6]
Accolades
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin International Film Festival | 25 February 2023 | Panorama Audience Award for Best Feature Film | The Teachers' Lounge | Nominated | [3] |
| Lux European Audience Film Award | 2024 | European Audience Film Award | Nominated | [7] | |
See also
References
- "Film "Das Lehrerzimmer" über Schulalltag". taz (in German). 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- Bradshaw, Peter (2023-02-22). "The Teachers' Lounge review – a deeply unsettling day at the chalkface unravels". The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- Ramachandran, Naman (18 January 2023). "'The Siren' to Open Berlinale's Panorama Strand, Jafar Panahi, Joan Baez, Fan Bingbing, George MacKay Feature in Selections". Variety. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- Blaney, Martin. "Germany picks Ilker Çatak's 'The Teachers' Lounge' as its international Oscar entry". Screen. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- "The Teachers' Lounge". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- Silva Vilas, Jesús (1 September 2023). "20,000 Species of Bees, Fallen Leaves, On the Adamant, Smoke Sauna Sisterhood and The Teachers' Lounge to vie for the 2024 LUX Audience Award". Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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