Comedy ·Drama · Germany · 2004 · 1h 21m

The Forest for the Trees

Der Wald vor lauter Bäumen

The Forest for the Trees poster
Director
Maren Ade
Cast
Eva Löbau as Melanie Pröschle Daniela Holtz as Tina Schaffner Jan Neumann as Thorsten Rehm Ilona Schulz as Frau Sussmann Robert Schupp as Tobias Heinz Röser-Dümmig as Lutger Reinhardt
Crew
Nikolai von Graevenitz — Director of Photography Heike Parplies — Editor Nellis Du Biel — Original Music Composer Ina Siefert — Original Music Composer Maren Ade — Writer Janine Jackowski — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Forest for the Trees — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
mockeryfailureidealistteacherbetrayal by friendwoman director
Key Collaborators
Maren Ade Director Nikolai von Graevenitz Director of Photography Heike Parplies Editor Nellis Du Biel Original Music Composer Ina Siefert Original Music Composer Maren Ade Writer Janine Jackowski Producer Claudia Schoelzel Production Design Gitti Fuchs Costume Design
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