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Frantz

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Pierre Niney and Paula Beer in Frantz (2016)
In the aftermath of WWI, a young German who grieves the death of her fiancé in France meets a mysterious Frenchman who visits the fiancé's grave to lay flowers.
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In the aftermath of WWI, a young German who grieves the death of her fiancé in France meets a mysterious Frenchman who visits the fiancé's grave to lay flowers.In the aftermath of WWI, a young German who grieves the death of her fiancé in France meets a mysterious Frenchman who visits the fiancé's grave to lay flowers.In the aftermath of WWI, a young German who grieves the death of her fiancé in France meets a mysterious Frenchman who visits the fiancé's grave to lay flowers.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
16K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • François Ozon
  • Writers
    • François Ozon(scenario)
    • Philippe Piazzo(in collaboration with)
    • Ernst Lubitsch(movie "Broken Lullaby")
  • Stars
    • Pierre Niney
    • Paula Beer
    • Ernst Stötzner
Top credits
  • Director
    • François Ozon
  • Writers
    • François Ozon(scenario)
    • Philippe Piazzo(in collaboration with)
    • Ernst Lubitsch(movie "Broken Lullaby")
  • Stars
    • Pierre Niney
    • Paula Beer
    • Ernst Stötzner
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 78User reviews
    • 170Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 36 nominations

    Videos3

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    Trailer 2:07
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    Photos70

    Pierre Niney and Paula Beer in Frantz (2016)
    Pierre Niney and Paula Beer in Frantz (2016)
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    Pierre Niney and Paula Beer in Frantz (2016)

    Top cast

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    Pierre Niney
    Pierre Niney
    • Adrien Rivoireas Adrien Rivoire
    Paula Beer
    Paula Beer
    • Annaas Anna
    Ernst Stötzner
    • Doktor Hans Hoffmeisteras Doktor Hans Hoffmeister
    Marie Gruber
    Marie Gruber
    • Magda Hoffmeisteras Magda Hoffmeister
    Johann von Bülow
    Johann von Bülow
    • Kreutzas Kreutz
    Anton von Lucke
    Anton von Lucke
    • Frantz Hoffmeisteras Frantz Hoffmeister
    Cyrielle Clair
    Cyrielle Clair
    • La mère d'Adrienas La mère d'Adrien
    Alice de Lencquesaing
    Alice de Lencquesaing
    • Fannyas Fanny
    Axel Wandtke
    • Le réceptionniste de l'hôtelas Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel
    Rainer Egger
    • Le gardien du cimetière allemandas Le gardien du cimetière allemand
    Rainer Silberschneider
    • Le vendeur de la robeas Le vendeur de la robe
    Merlin Rose
    Merlin Rose
    • Le jeune homme ivreas Le jeune homme ivre
    Ralf Dittrich
    • Adolfas Adolf
    Michael Witte
    • Gustavas Gustav
    Lutz Blochberger
    • L'homme du lacas L'homme du lac
    Jeanne Ferron
    • Madame Rivoire - la tante d'Adrienas Madame Rivoire - la tante d'Adrien
    Torsten Michaelis
    • Le prêtreas Le prêtre
    Nicolas Bonnefoy
    • Le douanier françaisas Le douanier français
    • Director
      • François Ozon
    • Writers
      • François Ozon(scenario)
      • Philippe Piazzo(in collaboration with)
      • Ernst Lubitsch(movie "Broken Lullaby")
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    Storyline

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    In 1919 Quedlinburg, Germany, a young woman named Anna is still mourning the death of her fiance, Frantz Hoffmeister, in the Great War while living with his equally devastated parents. One day, a mysterious Frenchman, Adrien Rivoire, comes to town both to pay his respects to Frantz's grave and to contact that soldier's parents. Although it is difficult for both sides with the bitterness of Germany's defeat, Adrian explains that he knew Frantz and gradually he wins Anna and the Hoffmeisters' hearts as he tries to connect with them. Unfortunately, Adrien and Anna discover the truth of his motives and things seem shattered for all. However, when Adrien leaves, Anna has her own struggles with the truth and her feelings until she sets out to find Adrien in France. With that, Anna has her own journey to make in more than one sense, even as they both realize that neither have easy answers to their complex personal conflicts with each other and the dead man linking them. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
    • guilty conscience
    • world war one
    • post world war one
    • year 1919
    • grave
    • 248 more
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • History
      • Romance
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for thematic elements including brief war violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Actor Pierre Niney was not a German speaker, so his co-star Paula Beer taped his lines in German and he learned them by ear, according to director François Ozon.
    • Goofs
      A train seen crossing overhead is clearly powered by an American-made steam locomotive, and on the tender directly following it, the logo shape is that of the Chicago & North Western Railroad, which obviously didn't operate in Europe.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Honest Trailers: Jurassic Park 3 (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Chanson d'Automne
      Lyrics by Paul Verlaine

    User reviews78

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    One of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen
    This movie threw me for a loop. It got a good review in the newspaper I read, and a friend invited me to go with her friends, so I did. I was not expecting to be overwhelmed by one of the very finest, most beautiful movies I have ever had the good fortune to see.

    To begin with, this movie repeatedly throws you for a loop. You are sure you know where it's going - or at least I was sure - only to discover that you were wrong and the characters have something else in mind. I can't explain any of that without spoiling it for you, which I won't, but suffice it to say that this movie is full of surprises.

    It is also full of great acting. Understated, yes, but very great nonetheless.

    And the photography, often black and white, is wonderful.

    It's hard to write much about this movie without spoiling it for those who have not seen it yet, which I most certainly do not want to do.

    So I will close by saying that I sat entranced through the whole thing - and that is no exaggeration. If you enjoy great acting beautifully photographed and directed, you will love this movie.
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    • richard-1787
    • Oct 11, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Frantz: El hombre que amé
    • Filming locations
      • Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Mandarin Films
      • X-Filme Creative Pool
      • FOZ
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $880,883
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,745
      • Mar 19, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,478,354
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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