Description
A chronicle of three weeks in the lives of several high school teachers, administrators and students through the eyes of substitute teacher, Henry Barthes. Henry roams from school to school, imparting modes of knowledge, but never staying long enough to form any semblance of sentient attachment.
The actors are all on the level, it's very nice to look at live faces (without the intervention of the consumer society industry, although this topic also takes place there, but not on the same scale as in the modern world).
In general, it is beautiful, pleasant and there is something to think about
At the beginning, we see pieces of interviews with teachers who share their thoughts about their profession and life. Touching and sometimes funny, it only confirmed my opinion that pedagogy is only by vocation.
Henry Barth is a substitute teacher. He wanders from school to school until a permanent teacher is found in his place. This is his peculiar way of avoiding responsibility and the result of his unwillingness to become strongly attached to others. He was raised by his grandfather, lost his mother early, is gloomy and withdrawn. In fact, we see a piece of his life, without a whole plot and complete thoughts, you will not find the answer here. But there will be a lot of food for thought.
All the characters have a lot of problems in their lives, they try to solve them, but everyone has their own way of doing it. Not all of them are constructive and lead to positive results. But they're trying their best.
"some of us believe that we can make the world a better place, but sometimes we come to our senses and realize that we couldn't."
and this mood can be traced throughout the film. and you'll fucking understand: It's good or bad. probably bad, because it's reassuring. probably good, because it makes you think, and then it seems that not everything is lost.
This movie is worth revisiting. These are exactly the words that everyone should hear, that everyone should think about. I really liked gg's statement:
"we need special requirements for those who are trying to become a parent."
They become parents not because they want to, but because they need to. but who exactly needs it? is it really necessary now for those who will soon become them? Perhaps society needs it? But the point? does it make sense to become a parent if your child eventually commits suicide or considers a stranger to be closer to you?
I was very impressed, it was a wonderful film. I definitely recommend it.