We thought its a good kick-off for a story where prejudice and assumptions poison a community.
A crucial decision in the writing process was to confine the action to the school.
We had to protect this decision a lot… Beneschs taut performance is at the heart of the film.
Catak says he has admired the actress ever since seeing her in Michael Hanekes 2009 thrillerThe White Ribbon.
I thought she was extraordinary.
Ever since I kept track of what shes doing, he said.
Whenever I saw her, she was always brilliant, even if the films werent that good.
I thought why isnt this woman a star?
Catak reveals he had her in mind for the role while writing the screenplay.
Her image was there from the very beginning.
We kind of tailored this to her.
For some weird reason, I thought that the actor needed to be able to blush.
I knew she can pull this off and that she has that vulnerability and insecurity.
I want you to go sleep early.
I want you to know whats happening in the scene the next day.
Also, were a family and we take care of each other.
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