THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE
An idealistic high school teacher who advocates for a student accused of stealing becomes embroiled in conflict when she becomes the target of a theft herself.
Academy Award Nominee: Best International Feature Film
SHOWTIMES
FEB 9 | FRI
4:45 p.m.
FEB 10 | SAT
2:00, 7:30 p.m.
FEB 11 | SUN
11:15 a.m., 4:45 p.m.
FEB 12 | MON
7:30 p.m.
FEB 13 | TUE
4:45 p.m.
FEB 14 | WED
NO SCREENINGS
FEB 15 | THU
4:45 p.m.
FEB 16 | FRI
7:10 p.m.
FEB 17 | SAT
12:40, 5:00 p.m.
FEB 18 | SUN
2:50, 7:10 p.m.
FEB 19 | MON
7:10 p.m.
FEB 20 | TUE
5:00 p.m.
SYNOPSIS
Carla Nowak (LEONIE BENESCH) is a dedicated, idealistic young teacher in her first job at a German middle school. Her relaxed rapport with her seventh-grade students is put under stress when a series of thefts occur at the school, and a staff investigation leads to accusations and mistrust among outraged parents, opinionated colleagues, and angry students. Caught in the middle of these complex dynamics, Carla tries to mediate—but the more she tries to do everything right, the more desperate her position becomes.
With THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE, award-winning director İlker Çatak (I Was, I Am, I Will Be) creates a riveting work about school as a microcosm of society. Starring as a dedicated young teacher, Leonie Benesch (The White Ribbon, Babylon Berlin, Around The World In 80 Days) drives an intense atmosphere through her captivating portrayal of an idealist caught between clashing sides. THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE is a study in power dynamics, with themes of truth, justice, racism, respect, and children’s rights that demonstrate how individuals are worn down between entrenched positions.
Director
İlker Çatak
WITH
Leonie Benesch, Michael Klammer, Rafael Stachowiak, Eva Löbau
Run Time
1 hour, 38 minutes
Released
December 25, 2023 (limited)
Distributed by
Sony Pictures Classics
HEARING AND VISUAL ASSISTANCE
Assisted Listening
Subtitled / Open Captions
Descriptive Audio
Country
Germany
SUBTITLES
German with English Subtitles
RATED PG-13
for Strong Language
REVIEWS
“A taut and tight examination of the concept of justice folded into an absorbing character study.”
“The Teachers’ Lounge is a pulse-pounding exploration of the ways we draw lines between enemies and friends, and the courage it takes to blur them.”
“It’s not easy to make an intense thriller about things that could actually happen. But when one appears, it’s glorious.”
TICKET INFORMATION
EVENING PRICES
$12.00 |Â Adults
$9.50 |Â Students
$8.75 |Â Children
$8.50 |Â Military
$8.75 |Â Seniors
$6.50 |Â Members
$5.00 |Â UNL Students
MATINEE PRICES
$10.00 |Â Adults
$9.00 |Â Students
$8.25 |Â Children
$8.00 |Â Military
$8.25 |Â Seniors
$6.00 |Â Members
$5.00 |Â UNL Students
Matinee priced tickets for all screenings TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY nights
- Showtimes change on a regular basis and will not always be the same each day. Visit the individual film pages for a list of showtimes.
- Children are 12 and under. Seniors are 60 and older
- Students and Military must show a valid ID to receive discount
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