Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

2014 · 74 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy, Drama

Raquel is a teacher who resists the idea of retiring. One day she has to teach a class at her old school, only to find out she has been replaced with someone much younger. She insists still on teaching, and gets the support of her former students who will occupy the classroom demanding her reinstatement, leading to a small revolution that will threaten the establishment's order.

Directed by Bernardo Quesney · Written by Bernardo Quesney

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