Lesson Learned (CinEast Festival)

Festival CinEast

Lesson Learned

Fekete pont Hongrie 2024 | Bálint Szimler | vostEN | 119' | digital | Cast : Paul Mátis, Anna Mészöly, Ákos 'Dadan' Kovács, Inez Mátis, Gábor Ferenczi

►Meilleure actrice et Mention spéciale, Locarno 2024 (Cineasti del Presente)

In a Hungarian school system in crisis, Juci, an aspiring teacher, and Palkó, who has just returned from Germany, join a new school. Juci challenges outdated methods while Palkó’s prank causes trouble, making their school experience difficult. Their stories highlight the oppressive system and reflect broader issues in Hungarian society.

« Lesson Learned is a film of utmost importance for the themes it tackles, but that is outstanding beyond its socio-political relevance: it is a film of pure cinematic bliss, outstanding beyond its subject, for its strong and balanced narrative qualities. » (Easteuroflicks.com)