Adrien Brody is Henry Barthes, a substitute teacher who consciously avoids emotional connections by never staying anywhere long enough to form a bond with either his students or colleagues. A lost soul grappling with a troubled past, Henry finds himself at a public school where an apathetic student body has created a frustrated, burned-out administration. Inadvertently becoming a role model to his students, while also bonding with a runaway teen who is just as lost as he is, Henry finds that he’s not alone in his struggle to find beauty in a seemingly vicious and loveless world.
The film is directed by the American director Tony Kaye, who 15 years ago brought the modern classic of American History X to our screens. Adrien Brody's incredibly touching performance as a troubled soul highlights just what a fantastic actor he is and is being lauded as his most astounding appearance since The Pianist.
This film was first seen at a number of popular film festivals including Tribeca, Hamburg and Tokyo before hitting the screens of cinemas on general release. Proving to be ever bit as gripping as Tony Kaye's previous work, this is a real gem of a film that has been mainly overlooked by the multiplex.
*Detachment has such original energy and is so infused with righteous anger that it proves hard to dismiss.* Irish Times
*Stylishly directed and sharply written, this is an engaging, if ultimately depressing drama with strong performances from a superb ensemble cast.* View London
Watch the trailer below:
Detachment is screening on: Tuesday 14th at 2pm & 7.45pm and Wednesday 15th at 7.45pm
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