Locked in Society

A determined father attempts to ensure his son's admission to a city high school by taking extreme measures. On a Friday afternoon, he confronts six teachers remaining in the staff room shortly before the weekend. As the encounter progresses, a series of awkward disclosures and unexpected turns reveal deeper personal flaws in everyone involved.

This German comedy was directed by Sönke Wortmann, appearing in his filmography after Family Affairs (2022) and before Weddings and Wokes: A Family Dilemma (2024). The screenplay was written by Jan Weiler and the film was produced by Jochen Cremer and Eva Holtmann. The main cast features Florian David Fitz, Anke Engelke, Justus von Dohnányi, Nilam Farooq, Thomas Loibl, and Torben Kessler, with a total of 20 credited cast members.

Produced by companies including Sony Pictures International Productions and Bantry Bay Productions, the film earned 3 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is moderately positive, with a rating of 6.1/10 based on ,1800 votes on IMDb and a score of 6.3/10 from 83 votes on TMDB.