The Rotten Apple When the System Rewards Madness in the Classroom
«A teacher on the edge kidnaps a troubled student, and the system rewards her. Dr. Cynicism dissects this black comedy on institutional complicity.»
Rigorous analysis with a heavy dose of sarcasm. Built for film lovers who don't swallow Hollywood's marketing talk.
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We interview filmmaker Miguel Ángel Refoyo on the occasion of the long-awaited return of his blog 'A World from the Abyss'. Auteur cinema, resistance, and craft.
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«A teacher on the edge kidnaps a troubled student, and the system rewards her. Dr. Cynicism dissects this black comedy on institutional complicity.»
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