High On Films’s review published on Letterboxd:
The best films are those that don’t fully reveal themselves initially. Rather, they slowly and meticulously hook themselves onto your mind and don’t let go for days or weeks. Ilker Çatak’s 2023 German-language film “The Teacher’s Lounge,” deservedly nominated for best international feature at the Oscars, is a perfect example. Much like other films of a similar vein, “Uncut Gems” or “The Hunt,” to name just a couple, tension seeps out of every moment when watching, but it is the solid ideas and moral quandaries that arise from the piece that really linger, and make it an exceptional viewing experience.