The Kindergarten Teacher (2018) (2018)

Name: The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Parker Sevak, Gael García Bernal, Michael Chernus, Rosa Salazar

1h 36m Canada, Israel, United Kingdom, United States of America

Drama

Plot

Lisa Spinelli, a dedicated kindergarten teacher from Staten Island, takes an unusual interest in one of her five-year-old students, who shows extraordinary talent as a poet. Captivated by his genius, she becomes increasingly obsessed, pushing boundaries as she attempts to cultivate his gift. As her fixation deepens, Lisa finds herself jeopardizing her own family and personal freedom. The story explores the fine line between passion and obsession, questioning the lengths one might go to in pursuit of artistic brilliance.

Cast

Maggie Gyllenhaal Parker Sevak Gael García Bernal Michael Chernus Rosa Salazar Ajay Naidu Anna Baryshnikov Daisy Tahan Sam Jules Samrat Chakrabarti Haley Murphy Stefaniya Makarova Ato Blankson-Wood Carson Grant Clark Carmichael