The Lesson

Synopsis: In a small Bulgarian town Nadezhda, a young teacher, is looking for the robber in her class so she can teach him a lesson about right and wrong. But when she gets in debt to loan sharks, can she find the right way out herself?
Genre: Drama
Production: Film Movement
  20 wins & 9 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Metacritic:
68
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%
UNRATED
Year:
2014
111 min
$1,801
Website
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1

Now I want you all to get up.

Place your backpacks

on the desk in front.

Turn your pockets inside out.

Put all your pocket money here-

at the end of the desk.

Katya, check everybody's backpacks.

It's nowhere, miss.

I'm giving 10 stotinki and I'm asking

each one of you to give 10 stotinki too

so that we can collect money

for Katya to get a snack.

This way the thief will owe

the money to the whole class.

Thank you.

I have 50 stotinki.

- Four.

- Thank you.

- I have 20.

- Here's your 10 stotinki back.

Has everybody given their share?

Miss, I don't have any.

Okay, I'm giving 10 on your behalf,

and you'll pay me back tomorrow.

Miss, I can't take it.

Take it, don't be ashamed.

The one who should ashamed is the thief.

Everybody sit down.

The class is not over yet, please!

I want to give one more chance

to the student who stole the money.

The money can be returned

in this envelope secretly as it was taken,

until tomorrow.

I'm leaving the envelope here.

You're free to go.

Thanks.

Good for you,

you've translated them very fast.

It's only 40 pages.

These are the new materials

I copied for you.

Here is the paper version.

Here you are.

- What's the deadline?

- It's not urgent, take your time.

Please, give me back the plastic pocket.

I don't want the paper to get wrinkled.

The boss said he was certain next week...

He assured me and I'm certain

he will pay you as promised.

Yeah... but I checked the ATM -

It still shows 53 stotinki...

- Awful.

- Yes.

But you're saying soon...

Well, we're gonna pay you for sure, we're

waiting for a bank transfer next week...

- Next week when?

- Tuesday.

Mark my word -

you'll be the first we'll transfer money to.

Last time you said Tuesday, but...

Well, fine, I'm joking.

You see, nothing depends on me.

I know you need the money,

but we're also waiting.

Mom, Mom!

Just in time, Nade.

These are the people

that I told you about.

- Hello.

- Peter. Nice meeting you.

- Let's get around one lap.

- Let's do it.

All of us.

- Us too?

- Yeah, all of us, everybody.

Let's jump in and drive this Felix.

- Felix?

- Yes.

Felix as in Felix the Rabbit,

isn't it so, Dea?

- You can name it differently.

- Yeah.

- Are we ready?

- Yes.

C'mon, Felix!

Mother f***-

- It needs more gas.

- Yes.

- Was that the whole ride?

- No, we'll take it out for a ride now.

- It doesn't start again.

- It will start now.

It's sputtering...

It's sputtering, eh?

Wait a minute, relax,

I'll be right back.

- Why don't you tell us how old you are?

- Four.

- Do you go to the kindergarten?

- Yes I do.

- Do you like it there?

- Yes.

- Do you have friends there?

- Yes.

Don't touch that.

- Are you done?

- The terminals were somewhat loose.

- Come on.

- Come on, let's go.

Holy sh*t.

You can't get out of there, come here.

I think he'll fix it.

Well, wait a little! I will fix it.

- It won't work.

- I'll fix it. You'll see.

- It's nothing...

- I'll fix it in five minutes.

Please, wait!

If you want come tomorrow.

Mladen, it's not gonna work out.

Put your feet here.

Perfect!

Good, steady?

Mind your head.

The camper started roaring,

smoke started coming out

of the wheels, and speeding up...

...He flew off ahead.

Dea kept laughing.

Kept laughing, kept laughing...

And laughing until suddenly

she felt like sleeping.

She covered herself

with the warm blanket

and fell asleep.

Wash the dishes, please,

I have too much to do.

Later.

How can you breathe in here?

Stop sniffing at me, I haven't drunk.

I'm not sniffing, I'm kissing you.

Kissing my foot.

Don't worry. Somebody will buy it.

Don't ruin yourself because

of something so insignificant.

Let's go to bed.

Good afternoon, miss!

What a pity! One of you just ruined

the chance to correct your mistake.

I'm not leaving it at that.

The one who stole the money

should realize that nothing

will go unpunished.

I'll find out who did it

and will teach him a good lesson!

Is that clear!

What's going on here!

What's up, sweetie? Are you all right?

These men will take our house.

- I'm signing nothing.

- As you wish.

- What's this here?

- Get out of my house!

What business do you have walking

around here like a CEO!

Loser!

Don't insult me,

I'm an official of the court!

No, you're officially an a**hole!

Look, if you keep calling me names,

I'll ask the policeman to arrest you.

- Good afternoon.

- I hope it's good.

Would you explain to me why you are here?

I'll explain everything to you.

You can go now!

- No, he will explain to me.

- Nade, I'll explain to you later...

- This gentleman has taken a credit!

- Don't listen to him, Nade!

- Shut up, please.

- I will explain to you...

Shut up!

I'm listening.

The gentleman is not paying what he owes

and the bank considers

his debt subject to execution.

In my capacity

of a private enforcement agent,

I'm authorized to hold the auction.

There must be a mistake

because we've made all the payments.

We can show you the bank statements.

Show him the deposit slips and...

- Nade, I'll...

- They are over there!

Where are...?

Mladen, where are the deposit slips?

These aren't... What's this?!

These are the payment reminder letters

we've been sending for a long time.

I even called him

but he swore at me and hung up.

Nade, I told you I'll explain everything.

Let him go...

Have you deposited the money?

Nade, I can't tell you right now.

Look, this man here...

Have you made the payments

or haven't you?

- You haven't?

- No, I haven't.

Where's the money?

I can't explain now, please.

Where's the money?!

- Have you wasted it on drinks?

- No, I...

I haven't touched liquor for a long time.

Where's the money?

Whatever I say now...

I bought a brand new gear box

for the camper outside!

So you've been lying to me the whole time

that you've made the payments,

while you're buying a gearbox?

And lying to me all this time?

- What are you staring at! Stop staring!

- Shut up!

Good-bye.

Please, wait a second!

Now I want you to explain clearly

to me... what's going to happen?

What about this auction...?

So, the gentleman is not paying

what he owes.

The bank has declared

the property for auction.

The auction is in three days.

- And we have no other option?

- Of course, you have an option.

You can pay the money,

plus the interest for three days.

That can't be done.

The other option is to find a relative

to take part in the auction -

he comes, outbids the rest, wins,

and you fix things with him.

- Can we negotiate things with you?

- There's nothing to negotiate.

Please, give me a credit...

Sorry I meant a card...

I want to think it over,

perhaps I'll call you.

Here's my card,

the office number is there too.

Write it down

and my phone number, please.

From now on I'm asking you

to communicate with me personally.

Not here, here.

Come on, Bartoev.

Can you move the camper?

We can't get out.

You should get out the way you got in.

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