TV series

The Institute - Oasis of Failure

2018–2020 · 2 seasons

A dry, wry workplace comedy about well-meaning people failing at cultural diplomacy in a dusty, forgotten outpost.

Overview: At a poorly-funded German cultural institute in the fictional "armpit" of the Middle East, efforts by interns and staff to promote German language and culture have decidedly mixed results.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, absurd and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Work, class, identity, isolation
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
class
identity
isolation
friendship
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild