Class Enemy

The academic year is nearly over for a tightly knit bunch of high-school seniors. But the atmosphere in the classroom changes when their teacher, Nusa, goes on maternity leave and her job is filled by the German authoritarian Robert. While Nusa was keyed in the students’ lives and personalities, Robert displays not such sensitivity. Thus he ignores the feelings of the grieving Luka, whose mother recently died, and of shy pianist Sabina who is hypersensitive to criticism. When Robert delivers some scathing rmarks to Sabina and that she hangs herself shortly afterwards without leaving a note, the tragedy sparks a student rebellion.

Flagey, Brussels Film Festival