The Teacher
The Teacher
A Palestinian school teacher struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with his emotional support for one of his students and the chance of a new relationship with a volunteer worker.
Kevin Ward reviewedJuly 1, 2025
The Teacher has a little bit of an identity crisis at times, but its strongest moment comes near the end with the gut-punch confrontation: "To your people, your son is worth 1,000 of mine." That line alone cuts deeper than any of the film’s dramatic beats. Compelling narrative concerned with the Israeli occupation of even if it leans into some heavy-handed dramatic beats. The unnecessary romance with Imogen Poots’ feels very out of place and pulls focus from the bigger themes.