De kinderen van juf Kiet

Dec 13 2017 Not Rated 1h 55m
Documentary

Kiet Engels is the kind of teacher one wishes every schoolchild could have. She is strict but never harsh. She is loving but never soft. Her patience in endless. Miss Kiet’s pupils have only just arrived in Holland. Many are refugees. Everything is new and confusing. Some at first are quarrelsome and headstrong. But Miss Kiet’s firm but loving hand brings calm and awakens interest. She not only teaches her pupils to read and write Dutch, but also helps them learn to solve problems together and respect one another. Slowly the children gain skills and confidence.

Plot

Immigrant children have to find their way in a new classroom, with a new teacher and a language they don't understand. An ode to the teacher every child deserves.

Written by

Petra Lataster-Czisch

Directed by

Peter Lataster, Petra Lataster-Czisch

Production Countries

Netherlands

Languages

Nederlands

Awards

5 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
317
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
83
Popularity
NA