The Forest for the Trees

The Forest for the Trees

2004
★★★☆☆ 6.5/10
⏱️ 81 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 DE
ComedyDrama
As an awkward idealistic high school teacher begins her first job in the city, things turn out to be much tougher than she had imagined.

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Cast

Eva Löbau
Eva Löbau
Melanie Pröschle
Daniela Holtz
Daniela Holtz
Tina Schaffner
Jan Neumann
Jan Neumann
Thorsten Rehm
Ilona Schulz
Ilona Schulz
Frau Sussmann
Robert Schupp
Robert Schupp
Tobias
Heinz Röser-Dümmig
Heinz Röser-Dümmig
Lutger Reinhardt

User Reviews

pancine
★ 6/10
Easy to identify with Melanie and the end was moving but much of the film is uninvolved and lightweight.
February 10, 2019

Crew

Director
Maren Ade
Writer
Maren Ade
Producer
Janine Jackowski

Production

Filmförderung Baden-Württemberg (MFG), Komplizen Film, Rat Pack Filmproduktion, Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe, KaufmannWöbke GbR, SWR, ARD, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München

Keywords

mockeryfailureidealistteacherbetrayal by friendwoman director