The Forest for the Trees
ComedyDrama
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.
VIBE
This film feels like the excruciatingly awkward first day of a new job, amplified. It's a cringe-comedy that captures the painful gap between idealism and the harsh realities of adulting, leaving you feeling both anxious and oddly empathetic.
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mockeryfailureidealistteacherbetrayal by friendwoman director
