Where is the line between discipline and abuse? 13-year-old Alan attends class under physically aggressive tuition teacher Beatrice. As the class progresses, so does her abusive treatment of the children. As Alan tries to secretly record audio evidence with his phone, his attempts fail to go as planned.
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