The Teacher

2023
1h 55m

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7.8/10

509

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A Palestinian schoolteacher struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with the chance of a new relationship with volunteer-worker Lisa and his emotional support for one of his students Adam.

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A Palestinian schoolteacher struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with the chance of a new relationship with volunteer-worker Lisa and his emotional support for... Read allA Palestinian schoolteacher struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with the chance of a new relationship with volunteer-worker Lisa and his emotional support for one of his students Adam.A Palestinian schoolteacher struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with the chance of a new relationship with volunteer-worker Lisa and his emotional support for one of his students Adam.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

509

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 6 wins & 1 nomination total

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10/10

A beautiful, heart-wrenching story

This film floored me. I left the cinema both feeling the devastating hopelessness of the Teacher's life story, and yet my heart was filled with hope at the courage, hope and resilience he had.

The story of Palestine is filled with repeat patterns, and the life of this teacher is no different. With a few burdens and baggage of his own he finds himself embroiled in the unfolding tragedy of a young boy who loses his brother in scuffle with a pack of settlers. The teacher mentors this boy and ultimately ends up with a choice to make right some of his own demons.

The story is beautifully told and narrates the complex struggles of the situation in a profoundly elegant manner. It's a story of incredible loss, courage, love, tragedy, regret second chances and sacrifice. The score pays a prefect compliment to the film in its haunting, beautiful simplicity. A true film for the ages, this one hit a home run for me.