If you wanna invest 1 hour and 38 minutes of your life to feel shit, In a good and thought-provoking way, you need to stream Detachment Directed by Tony Kaye. It is about a failing high school system and a substitute teacher who has a big heart, that can sun the story up.
This world brings a dystopian sense, it has teachers who can’t motivate themselves, students who are on their path to destruction. This movie might ruin your couple of days, but it will throw you in a pile of self-realization and questions.
The story revolves around Henry Barthes who is a substitute teacher and emotionally detached from the rest of the world. As Henry begins his tenure, he witnessed the lives of the students. He wanted to have a good impact on their lives but also faces resistance from the school administration.
As the story unfolds, we are acquainted with the troubled past of Henry as he had an absent father and an ill mother. The story reaches its climax when Henry is forced to face his demons and the consequences.
Detachment will take you on a journey of emotions and compassion. It serves as a poignant reminder that sometimes it is through our vulnerabilities and willingness to engage with others that we find true purpose and meaning in life. You can stream this movie on Prime Video and you will have a journey to remember.
