The Kindergarten Teacher

Haganenet

Showings

The Main 3 Sun, Apr 12, 2015 9:30 PM
The Main 2 Thu, Apr 16, 2015 9:50 PM
Film Info
Premiere Status:Minnesota Premiere
English Title:The Kindergarten Teacher
Program:World Cinema
Tags:Drama
Education
Release Year:2014
Runtime:119
Type:Narrative Feature
Festivals & Awards:The Israeli Film Critis Forum Prize - Jerusalem Film Festival
Best Film - Seville European Film Festival
Country/Region:Israel
France
Language:Hebrew
Trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewo2SA4qVVg
Cast/Crew
Director:Nadav Lapid
Producer:Osnat Handelsman-Keren
Talia Kleinhendler
Carole Scotta
Cinematographer:Shai Goldman
Editor:Era Lapid
Principal Cast:Sarit Larry
Avi Shnaidman
Lior Raz
Hamuchtar
Screenwriter:Nadav Lapid

Description

Nadav Lapid’s follow-up to Policeman (MSPIFF 2012) is a unique emotional tempest centered on a teacher’s intellectual adoration of her young student. In a world that does not appreciate artists, sensitive souls don’t stand a chance, Nira, a poetry-loving kindergarten teacher, discovers 5 year-old Yoav, a genius who spontaneously creates poetry far beyond his conceptual capacity. Her love of poetry and her appreciation (and perhaps jealousy) for Yoav’s savant-like talents spark a complex relationship.