The Forest for the Trees

2004 · 81 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 1,956 VOTES · DIR. Maren Ade

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Overview

As an awkward idealistic high school teacher begins her first job in the city, things turn out to be much tougher than she had imagined.

Dialogue Timeline — 958 lines

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00:00:34 I think that's it.
00:03:26 - It doesn't fit. - No, it doesn't fit.
00:05:58 to working together with all of you.
00:08:45 No, we can't go to Rust and we can't go to the swimming pool either.
00:11:42 Well, my parents are from that area originally
00:15:09 - Hi! - Hi.
00:18:08 No, not at all! Please, come in.
00:20:58 It's no problem, really.
00:23:33 Wow.
00:26:08 I should change the subject, huh?
00:29:44 I see. Okay.
00:32:52 - Hello. - Hello.
00:35:04 - Ms. Pföhler? - Hi.
00:37:24 Michi, I really can't talk long.
00:39:50 It's so funny, really.
00:42:34 See, you can't roll yours.
00:45:01 about that chocolate milk thing.
00:50:04 My brother has the car.
00:54:47 - Hello. - Hi.
00:58:12 I need my key back for my mother.
01:00:50 but I'm looking forward to it.
01:03:25 You probably know more than I do.
01:08:40 I walked across the school courtyard
01:13:03 What's really going on with you?

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed958
Dialogue density11.8 lines / min
First line00:00:34
Final line01:13:03

Production Record

DirectorMaren Ade
LanguageGerman
IMDb votes1,956