Little White Lies

The Teachers’ Lounge

Directed by ILKER ÇATAK

Starring LEONIE BENESCH, LEONARD STETTNISCH, EVA LÖBAU

Released 12 APRIL

ANTICIPATION.

Çatak’s thriller-drama drew comparisons to Uncut Gems and was nominated for an Oscar.

ENJOYMENT.

Strains credulity through relentless escalations that rarely push it past a didactic realm.

IN RETROSPECT.

Too in thrall to its fashionable dramatics to

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