A Teacher Page #2

Synopsis: Diana Watts is an English teacher at Westerbrook High School in Austin, Texas. A longtime and continuing undisclosed issue between her and her mother may be only one factor in Diana looking for love in the wrong place. That place is at school, as she has just embarked on a secret affair with one of her students, Eric Tull. This relationship is the most fulfilling she's had in quite some time. A few incidents and the first real close call in being caught leads to Diana calling off the affair several months in, as she finally comes to the understanding that being caught would certainly mean the end of her teaching career and her good reputation. This close time away from Eric also gives Diana the opportunity to look at their relationship through a slightly different perspective, with the old adage of absence making the heart grow fonder kicking in. As such, Diana gets torn between doing what she knows is the right thing by staying away from Eric, or listening to her troubled heart, her g
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Hannah Fidell
Production: Oscilloscope Laboratories
  2 wins & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
4.8
Metacritic:
47
Rotten Tomatoes:
35%
NOT RATED
Year:
2013
75 min
$4,000
Website
1,111 Views


I thought

I'd find you in here.

Whose picture was that?

Uh, just Facebook.

Yeah?

Been on that phone

an awful lot, missy.

Mm-hmm.

You're not trying

to escape, are you?

'Cause I would like to escape

from these crazy people...

that are my family.

Oh, they're so sweet.

Well, they think you're great.

They're so glad you're here.

And I'm really glad

that you're here...

and not alone.

You're well-fed, and it's good to

spend the holiday with you.

My family just loves you.

Our house is your house.

Just sleeping in

a couple more minutes.

It's just wonderful.

I know.

Hey, have you, uh... Have you seen

that photo that's going around school?

Apparently,

it's a topless photo...

of a freshman girl.

God.

I mean, a student's phone

was confiscated,

and the new assistant

principal found it.

Oh.

What was she thinking?

I mean, kids... They can do

things that are so stupid.

I mean,

that's really dumb.

Yeah.

Phones are everywhere.

Everybody will send

that to everyone.

It was a freshman?

Yeah. Yeah, she's a freshman.

I don't have her,

but, um,

I think Irene

has her.

So.

But...

I hope her parents don't see that.

That would just be...

That'd be so sad.

Oh, my gosh. By the way,

I totally forgot.

I meant to

ask you sooner.

Is there any way you can help me

chaperone the Sadie Hawkins Day dance?

Please?

I need, like,

three more people.

Oh.

Really.

It could be fun.

I've managed to get out of doing that

the whole time I've been here.

Please, come on.

Oh.

Um... Who else

is chaperoning?

Um, Tony...

and, uh...

now, Irene...

She never got back

to me on it.

Oh, gosh.

I really need your help.

I need to get, like,

three more people.

Yeah, I'll do it. Yeah, it's fine.

I'll do it. You owe me, but...

I'm there. Okay. Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Mm-hmm. That'll be great.

It'll be fun.

Mm-hmm.

Yeah. It will.

Mm-hmm.

Hey.

I need you to delete

that photo from your phone.

Okay.

No, I need you to do it now.

Done.

Thanks.

Is it about that girl?

Yeah. It just made me

really nervous.

You have a good

Thanksgiving?

Yeah. It was good.

You?

It was all right.

Can I, uh...

Can I come see you tonight?

Yeah.

My roommate's out of town still,

so just come on over.

All right.

What's up, man?

Yo, what's up, bro?

How you doin'?

Good. What about you?

Good, man.

You boys stay out of trouble, all right?

You hungry?

Yeah, dude.

Let's grill.

Let's roll.

...the police department

now wants the city...

So, I got pulled in to chaperoning

the Sadie Hawkins dance.

Oh, yeah?

This girl actually asked

me to the dance today.

Really?

Mm-hmm.

Yeah?

Yeah?

Figured, uh,

I should go, you know, just so people

don't get suspicious or anything.

Yes?

So, I have to watch you dance

with some girl?

Mmm. Are you jealous?

I kind of like it.

Does that mean

that you're going with her?

Yeah.

Really?

Yeah. Don't worry.

It doesn't mean anything.

Just goin' with her.

The regular deadline for U.T.

applications are coming up.

Has everyone gotten their waivers

who is planning on getting a waiver?

Does anyone need

any help with that?

Good? We all good?

Good to go.

There's also A.P.'s.

You want to start thinking about which

A.P.'s you're gonna wanna take, which exams.

You're gonna wanna sign up for that.

How long is the exam?

How long is each exam?

The exam.

Um...

I think it's three hours.

Okay.

Just don't take it.

My sister said it was like two...

All right. What else?

Um, do we have any announcements?

Student relations?

Um, if anybody wants to

help clean up after the dance...

Forget it, Lanie.

Lanie, no one's gonna

clean up after the dance.

We love you, Lanie.

Is everyone going to the dance?

- No.

- Oh, yeah.

Are you chaperoning?

Um, I do not know.

You should.

We shall see. s that freshman

gonna be there?

Lanie, are you gonna

invite me to the dance?

In your dreams.

I asked that freshman.

I'm going with that freshman.

No. You asked her too?

You can't really say no to those.

Hello?

Hey, baby.

I was just thinking about you.

Okay.

Yeah.

Can I come over?

Oh. She's home.

What about later?

We can go to my brother's.

What time?

9:
00?

Okay.

Bye.

Ha-ha!

Are you sure this is okay?

Totally.

Greg said he'd be gone

all weekend.

Greg's your only brother,

right?

No. There's, uh, Doug,

who lives in L.A.

Some water?

No, thanks.

How old is Greg?

Like 26, I think.

Take your clothes off.

Come here.

It's pretty rainy.

I know.

- You think it's gonna be raining

at the ranch? - Nah.

Still got a long ways to go,

and it's moving out.

It'll be good.

Mmm.

I've never been

to a ranch before.

Really? We don't have them

on the East Coast.

Right.

How long have you

been in Texas?

Four years.

You've never been

to a ranch?

No one I know has one.

Wow.

Lucky for you, I do.

Hmm!

Hey.

I think we should

just keep driving...

just stay out here forever,

never go back.

Huh. You're crazy.

Put some music on.

Can I ask you something?

Sure.

What do you think?

Do you think

it's gettin' bigger?

I think

it's gettin' bigger.

I mean,

I don't know about you,

but I mean,

what do you think?

I mean, it's stronger,

you know?

I think it's kind of...

It's coming into its own, you know?

It's bulkin' up.

It's got...

It's got some extra...

Okay. Watch the road.

Powerin' up a little bit.

Come on.

You know you want to.

# We're walking forward

# Forever

# Breaking the rules

# Finally feels

# The capture

# Baby

You scared me.

Sorry.

Mmm.

Morning.

Morning.

Take this off.

It's scratchy.

Okay.

How was your walk?

It was great.

Here.

I made some coffee.

You did?

Mm-hmm.

Gonna make you breakfast.

What are you makin'?

Best breakfast you've ever had.

What's it gonna be?

Uh, I was thinking

maybe I would make some eggs.

Eggs?

Yeah.

Hmm. And?

And, um...

Just eggs.

Okay, sounds great.

So, I think I'm gonna go

do that now.

Mmm. Okay,

I'll see you later.

Ah, fudge.

Hello!

Shh. Shh!

Hello. I heard something.

Someone's here.

What?

Someone's here!

Get your clothes on.

Someone's here. Sh*t.

Hello?

Oh, hey, James.

I didn't know who that was.

I was just out making my rounds.

I saw a car in the driveway.

I didn't know you were comin' up here.

Yes, sir.

Sorry.

I should have called you.

You know, kind of came down.

Last minute thing.

Okay.

Well, I'm off.

All right.

Your father knows you're up here,

right, son?

Yes, sir.

Okay.

Well, you give me a call

if you need anything.

Okay, I will.

Thanks.

Hey. He's gone.

Eric?

Yes?

Who was that?

James.

Ranch foreman.

I don't know what that means.

It's like a, uh,

property manager.

You hungry?

Um, is he gonna tell

your father that you're here?

No. I doubt it.

You doubt it?

It's fine. Okay?

James is cool.

He doesn't give a f***.

Hey.

What?

You have no idea how terrible this would

be for me if we were found out, do you?

Yes, I do.

But it's fine. I mean...

I would lose my job.

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Hannah Fidell

Hannah Margalit Fidell (born October 7, 1985) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Her directorial debut was the drama film A Teacher (2013). She also wrote and directed the romantic drama film 6 Years (2015) and the comedy film The Long Dumb Road (2018). more…

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