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Lars Eidinger – To Be or Not To Be

2023 1h 33m DE
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7.5
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★7.5TMDB · 6
Documentary
Synopsis
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Lars Eidinger is one of Germany’s most talented and versatile actors with his love of improvisation and physical acting style. This documentary seeks to dispel some of the mystique surrounding this exceptional actor’s unique art and also provide an exciting insight into the world of theatre and filmmaking.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Reiner Holzemer
Writers
Reiner Holzemer
Languages
German, English
Countries
Germany

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Reiner Holzemer, shot by Reiner Holzemer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Helmar Jungmann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lars Eidinger and Juliette Binoche and Isabelle Huppert carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt22046126 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Reiner Holzemer directs. Reiner Holzemer behind the camera. Helmar Jungmann cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 3 years ago.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Reiner Holzemer, shot by Reiner Holzemer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Helmar Jungmann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Lars Eidinger and Juliette Binoche and Isabelle Huppert carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt22046126 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Reiner Holzemer
Editing
Helmar Jungmann
Runtime
93 min · 1h 33m
Status
Released
Original language
DE
Certification (US)
6

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Reiner Holzemer

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Production companies

Who made it

  • BR

    BR

    DE

  • ARTE

    ARTE

    DE

  • RE

    Reiner Holzemer Film

    DE

Key crew

  • MusicMax Rieger
  • EditorHelmar Jungmann
  • ProducerReiner Holzemer
  • SoundTobias Müller
  • SoundBjörn Rothe
  • Production CoordinatorVeronika Mayer

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • hamlet
  • lars eidinger
  • reiner holzemer

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2022-10-04· Hamburg Film Festival
  • Theatrical2023-03-23
  • Digital2023-09-056
  • Physical2023-08-316

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