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Films like The Teacher.

The Teacher (2016) reads as Sombre, measured, measured drama / comedy, grounded in texture. Ambivalent, intimate, measured. Every film below is ranked by distance across the same twelve hand-scored axes — with what it keeps, and where it walks away. Not a genre dump.

God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya (2019) poster
1. God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya2019

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Lovers (2017) poster
2. The Lovers2017

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Private Life (2018) poster
3. Private Life2018

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) poster
4. Can You Ever Forgive Me?2018

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Le Week-End (2013) (2013) poster
5. Le Week-End2013

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Mississippi Grind (2015) poster
6. Mississippi Grind2015

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Geographer Drank His Globe Away (2013) poster
7. The Geographer Drank His Globe Away2013

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Another Round (2020) poster
8. Another Round2020

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Good Boss (2021) poster
9. The Good Boss2021

Keeps the heightened unreality and the grounded, familiar shape; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Shortcomings (2023) (2023) poster
10. Shortcomings2023

Keeps the heightened unreality and the grounded, familiar shape; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Together (2021) poster
11. Together2021

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Newton (2017) poster
12. Newton2017

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

These are The Teacher’s neighbours — where are yours?

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