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The Forest for the Trees

The Forest for the Trees

6.6(44 votes)
2004
1h 21m
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.

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Production

Companies:
Filmförderung Baden-Württemberg (MFG)
Komplizen Film
Rat Pack Filmproduktion

Languages

Original:de
Spoken:
German

Reviews

pancine

6/10

Easy to identify with Melanie and the end was moving but much of the film is uninvolved and lightweight.

2/10/2019

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