Fresh out of college, Carla is a new hire at a German junior high and takes great pride in her job. The school has a problem, though: a thief is at work and causing suspicion among students and staff. With her Turkish pupil falsely accused of the crime, Carla is embroiled in a plot to entrap the real offender. She manages to corner Friederike, who works as the school secretary and soon the whole school descends into chaos. One of the main discoveries of this year‘s Berlinale, The Teachers’ Lounge is a study in power relations that demonstrates how individuals are worn down between entrenched positions.
