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Detachment

7.6/10

Rating

98 min

Runtime

2011

Release Year

Tony Kaye

Director

Cast

Adrien Brody, Marcia Gay Harden, James Caan, Christina Hendricks, Lucy Liu

Quick Synopsis

The story follows Henry Barthes, a substitute teacher who spends three weeks moving between different high schools. Through his perspective, we see the experiences of various teachers, administrators, and students. Henry teaches in multiple schools, sharing knowledge but avoiding deep personal connections, as he never stays in one place long enough to build meaningful relationships.

Detailed Synopsis of Detachment

A chronicle of three weeks in the lives of several high school teachers, administrators and students through the eyes of substitute teacher, Henry Barthes. Henry roams from school to school, imparting modes of knowledge, but never staying long enough to form any semblance of sentient attachment.

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