The Teachers’ Lounge

Nominated for Best International Film at the 2024 Oscars.

When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her. İlker Çatak’s brilliantly observed drama plays out like a thriller, whilst expertly exploring the fault lines of contemporary society.