The Forest for the Trees
Seen it?2004 | 81 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maren Ade
- Eva LöbauMelanie Pröschle
- Daniela HoltzTina Schaffner
- Jan NeumannThorsten Rehm
- Ilona SchulzFrau Sussmann
- Robert SchuppTobias
- Heinz Röser-DümmigLutger Reinhardt
- Martina EckrichRenate Pföhler
- Nina FiedlerBine
- Hans-Rüdiger KucichGerd Postweiler
- Ruth KöpplerElvira Fischer-Walter