Der Die Das
Director Sophie Narr
Countries
Duration 58 min
Synopsis
First year in school and life ain’t easy: Laethicia, Sanita, Fuat and Bright are 7 years old and confronted with the adult world of discipline and merit. “Why don’t you like school?” “Because I cannot play with the teacher”, says Laethicia. She is one of four first-graders struggling with her new primary school reality. Potentially a safe haven for children with delicate family backgrounds, the school’s demands are however tough on the youngsters who already feel caught in a rat race. Will they fit in or will they be left behind? Fuat, Sanita, Bright and Laethicia are trying hard to find the balance between school and play, between fulfilling demands and rebelling for a personality of their own. And this is only the beginning of a life-long quest.
First year in school and life ain’t easy: Laethicia, Sanita, Fuat and Bright are 7 years old and confronted with the adult world of discipline and merit. “Why don’t you like school?” “Because I cannot play with the teacher”, says Laethicia. She is one of four first-graders struggling with her new primary school reality. Potentially a safe haven for children with delicate family backgrounds, the school’s demands are however tough on the youngsters who already feel caught in a rat race. Will they fit in or will they be left behind? Fuat, Sanita, Bright and Laethicia are trying hard to find the balance between school and play, between fulfilling demands and rebelling for a personality of their own. And this is only the beginning of a life-long quest.