Locked in Society
On a Friday afternoon, there was an unexpected knock on the door of the staff room of a city high school. An ambitious father is willing to go to extremes to get his son admitted to high school. The six teachers who are still at school so shortly before the start of the weekend now have to find out the hard way. After some unexpected twists and embarrassing revelations, true abysses open up for everyone involved...
Watch online
Click to play
📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Eingeschlossene Gesellschaft |
| Year | 2022 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Sönke Wortmann |
| Runtime | 97 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.4/10 (78 votes) |
📺 Where to Watch
Unfortunately, we couldn't find any official platforms or free sites for this title yet.
Try finding similar movies with our AI-powered search
🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The director constructs a comedic escalation within the single location, relying on sharp dialogue and escalating tension between the archetypal teachers and the desperate father. It explores the absurdities of educational systems and parental pressure through a farcical lens.
What lingers after the final confrontation is a sly satire of ambition and compromise, delivered with a light touch. Those who tire of heavy drama will find a clever, contained comedy of errors. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Sönke Wortmann
Best Watched
Perfect for a Friday night viewing with friends, accompanied by a drink and a willingness to laugh at institutional absurdity.
🎭 Cast
Florian David Fitz
Peter Mertens
Anke Engelke
Heidi Lohmann
Justus von Dohnányi
Klaus Engelhardt
Nilam Farooq
Sarah Schuster
Thomas Loibl
Holger Arndt
Torben Kessler
Bernd Vogel
Thorsten Merten
Manfred Prohaska
Serkan Kaya
Florian Beinacker
Ronald Kukulies
Eberhard Lichtenstein
Nick Julius Schuck
Fabian Prohaska
💬 Audience Reviews
Audience Score
Write a Review
Quick rating — tap to vote:
Or write a full review: