The Kindergarten Teacher (2014 film)

The Kindergarten Teacher
A woman holding a child by the hand. The woman's head is not show in the picture.
Haganenet
Directed byNadav Lapid
Written byNadav Lapid
Produced by
  • Talia Kleinhendler
  • Osnat Handelsman-Keren
  • Carole Scotta[3]
Starring
CinematographyShai Goldman
Edited byEra Lapid
Music byMichael Emet
Production
companies
Release date
  • May 2014 (2014-05) (Cannes)[1][2]
Running time
119 minutes
Countries
  • Israel
  • France
LanguageHebrew

The Kindergarten Teacher (Hebrew: הגננת) is a 2014 film by Israeli writer and film director Nadav Lapid.

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 77% of 35 critic reviews of the film are positive, with the average rating of 6.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Kindergarten Teacher's crypticness can needlessly feel like homework, but Nadav Lapid's provocative direction and committed performances give this tale of mentorship and possession a disquieting sting".[4] On Metacritic, the film has the weighted average score of 68 out of 100 based on 12 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]

The New York Times called it, "self-assured, remarkably powerful".[6][7]

Accolades

The Kindergarten Teacher won the $20,000 prize for new talent at the Taipei Film Festival.[8] Lead actress Sarit Larry received the IFFI Best Actor Award (Female): Silver Peacock Award at the 45th International Film Festival of India.[9]

Remake

The film was remade in 2018 as the English-language film The Kindergarten Teacher.

References

  1. ^ Mintzer, Jordan (May 19, 2014). "'The Kindergarten Teacher': Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  2. ^ Otterson, Joe (April 9, 2015). "Kino Lorber Acquires Rights to Israeli Drama 'The Kindergarten Teacher'". Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  3. ^ "L'Institutrice" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  4. ^ "The Kindergarten Teacher". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 10, 2021. Edit this at Wikidata
  5. ^ "The Kindergarten Teacher". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  6. ^ Scott, A. O. (30 July 2015). "Review: From Israel, 'The Kindergarten Teacher,' a Drama About Poetry and Obsession". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  7. ^ Hoberman, J. (30 July 2015). "Nadav Lapid's Genius Sees Israeli-ness as an Existential Disease". Tablet.
  8. ^ Kil, Sonia (1 July 2015). "Nadav Lapid's 'Kindergarten Teacher' Wins Taipei New Talent Competition". Variety.
  9. ^ "45th International Film Festival of India concluded in Goa". Jagran Prakashan Limited. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2021.


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