Directed by:
Maren AdeScreenplay:
Maren AdeCinematography:
Nikolai von GraevenitzCast:
Eva Löbau, Daniela Holtz, Jan Neumann, Ilona Christina Schulz, Robert Schupp, Martina Eckrich, Monika HirschlePlots(1)
Naive educator Melanie Pröschle (Eva Lobau) leaves her small town behind to teach at an upscale metropolitan high school in this engrossing character study. Determined to make a good impression, the socially inept Melanie instead commits one faux pas after another -- unwittingly alienating nearly everyone she meets. As she struggles against a tide of loneliness, aloof colleagues and disorderly students, she slowly begins to melt down. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Eva Löbau
West Germany
Best movies:
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
The Forest for the Trees (2003)
The Teachers' Lounge (2023)
Daniela Holtz
West Germany
Best movies:
The Forest for the Trees (2003)
My Life in Orange (2011)
Jack (2014)
Jan Neumann
West Germany
Best movies:
The Forest for the Trees (2003)
Laissez-passer (2002)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Ilona Christina Schulz
West Germany
Best movies:
The Forest for the Trees (2003)
Schimanski (1997) (series)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Robert Schupp
West Germany
Best movies:
Berlin 56 (2016) (series)
The Forest for the Trees (2003)
Happy As One (2006)
Martina Eckrich
Best movies:
The Forest for the Trees (2003)
Monika Hirschle
West Germany
Best movies:
The Forest for the Trees (2003)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Ein Praktikant fürs Leben (2010) (TV movie)