The Teacher: reviews

What the critics say

• VarietyAlissa Simon Although dealing with weighty matters, Jarchovsky?s script (which is based on a real-life incident he experienced during primary school) is leavened with welcome humor and irony. [...] As usual, Hrebejk?s direction is smooth and the ensemble performances top-notch. Read
• The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van Hoeij Maurery, who won the Best Actress prize at the recent Karlovy Vary fest for her performance, delivers a complex take on her character, making her not the villain of the piece as much as someone who sees herself go tragically down the wrong path and then can?t stop herself since her behavior makes her life better; Ms. Drazdechova is a victim of the system as much as a proactive wrongdoer. Read
• IndiewireDavid Ehrlich Set in Czechoslovakia circa 1983 and loosely inspired by true events, this crowd-pleasing standout from the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival?s competition slate leverages its hyper-specific setting to convey a universal story of fear and power. It?s a lot more fun than it sounds. Read