9/10
A school as a symbol for a deeply insecure society
20 August 2023
Warning: Spoilers
A young teacher (Leonie BENESCH) full of idealism is very annoyed by the frequent thefts at her school. She leaves money in her jacket and secretly leaves the camera on her laptop. In fact, a suspected Thief can later be spotted on the recordings, but that is when the war of nerves really begins...

Ilker CATAKs film is not just another film about the school system, but actually a tangible psychological thriller that just happens to play among students, school staff, parents and teachers. Incidentally, the enlightening psychogram of a deeply insecure society is created, which hides behind formulaic behavior and flees from the obvious reality. A cinematic masterpiece that also reflects the confinement and distress in which the characters find themselves through the image design.

Leonie BENESCH as the main actress has repeatedly demonstrated international acting stature. A big surprise of this film is the inspiring portrayal of a school secretary by Austrian actress Eva LÖBAU, who is known primarily as a television inspector from the crime film series TATORT, which has been very successful in German-speaking countries. Among the amazing child actors, Leonard STETTNISCH in particular stands out in the film shot in Hamburg.

Also highly recommended is Ilker CATAKs (born 1984 in Berlin) previous film ES GILT DAS GESPROCHENE WORT / I WAS, I AM, I WILL BE (2019).
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