# The Teachers' Lounge (2023)

> An idealistic teacher’s attempt to solve a school theft exposes how quickly suspicion can fracture an entire institution.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/932793

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: İlker Çatak
- Cast: Leonie Benesch, Leonard Stettnisch, Eva Löbau, Michael Klammer, Rafael Stachowiak, Sarah Bauerett, Kathrin Wehlisch, Anne-Kathrin Gummich
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26612950/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, claustrophobic, morally ambiguous, thoughtful movie night, discussion group viewing

## Synopsis

A teacher's commitment to her students leads her into a moral quagmire when faced with a theft accusation.

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