Frantz

2016 1h 53m FR

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 762

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Synopsis

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In the aftermath of WWI, a young German who grieves the death of her fiancé in France meets a mysterious French man who visits the fiance’s grave to lay flowers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pierre Niney
Adrien Rivoire
Paula Beer
Anna
Ernst Stötzner
Doctor Hans Hoffmeister
Marie Gruber
Magda Hoffmeister
Johann von Bülow
Kreutz
Anton von Lucke
Frantz Hoffmeister
Cyrielle Clair
Adrien's Mother
Alice de Lencquesaing
Fanny

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: François Ozon
Writers: François Ozon, Philippe Piazzo
Languages: German, French
Countries: France, Germany

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by François Ozon, shot by Pascal Marti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Laure Gardette 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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Pierre Niney and Paula Beer and Ernst Stötzner carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5029608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

François Ozon directs. Pascal Marti behind the camera. Laure Gardette cuts. Produced in France, Germany. Dialogue in German, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
4Directed by François Ozon, shot by Pascal Marti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Laure Gardette shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Pierre Niney and Paula Beer and Ernst Stötzner carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5029608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Pascal Marti
Editing: Laure Gardette
Production design: Michel Barthélémy
Costume design: Pascaline Chavanne
Makeup / hair: Franck-Pascal Alquinet
VFX supervisor: Mikaël Tanguy
Sound: Jean-Paul Hurier
Runtime: 113 min · 1h 53m
Status: Released
Box office: $7,478,354
Original language: FR
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Frantz (2016)

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Reno2017-06-15
★ 7/10
What is the most painful, the war or the lies? This is pleasantly a surprise film. I would say it is this year's the Oscar winning film 'Ida'. Frankly, there's nothing to compare between two. Not just both of them are modern black and white film, but they are quite similar in the portrayal of lead female characters. Just like 'Marie's Story', it was also inspired by another Hollywood film, 'Broken Lullaby'. I haven't seen that. Even not many people have seen it. One of the less known classic drama which I am going to give a try now. Coming back to the film, it was about the World War I that centres on a young woman who lost her fiancé. Nearly two hours drama, quite slowly narrated, but I never felt drag in storytelling or boring to follow it. From the director of 'In the House', yet another masterpiece. Yeah, it looked like that way for me. Only a very few characters and they all developed so well, almost till the end when a few more joined them. The title role was appeared for like only 4-5 minutes in the entire film. Well, that was the topic, a reason for this story to begin along with the WWI. Though the following storyline was built on a different platform. Like there is a saying 'to hide one lie, a thousand lies are needed', that's what this film was actually about. Living and keep on evolving in the endless process. It is a moral, a message film, but the mistake was committed by someone else that another person has to take the fall for it, even after he goes out of the picture. Really a touching story, but not a tearjerker. The journey of life is sometimes unexpected, particularly when it comes to romance that blooms when one needed it last at the circumstance he's at his life. ❝What would the truth bring? More pain, more tears.❞ This is not a war film, just in case if you are expecting one. It was a subject under everything happen. So, there's only less than 5 minute clips of them in the film. Basically, those clips too were not required, but it's always nice to see them in pictures when a flashback come into play. It is a pure drama that sets in just after the end of the WWI. A young German woman is mourning for the death of her fiancé. She discovers a young French man who claims his close friend came to condole his demise. He meets the rest of the family and shares those happy days he spent with him in Paris before the war. During his stay, they all get along quite well, despite the people from society are against it/him. That was the first half of the film, developed slowly and steadily, but ended with a twist. The following half began on the new direction with lots of mysteries surrounding. Completely unpredictable, yet as a viewer, I had hundred of different thoughts about the upcoming developments. I was somewhat right on most of the occasion, but I was even happier about how it all went on its own style. Now the story entered the France. More twist and turns unfolded. The pace of the story looked the same, though lots of developments made it look advanced very fast. The World War II is the most dominated theme in the war films. When you see a film on WWI, you will come to realise its perspective, if the film was made with the right dose of everything, even if it was not based on the real event or the person. Fighting the war, carrying the wound, grieving for the lost ones, struggling to rebuild the life and the nation. This is definitely one of the best WWI related, I mean about the aftermath of the war films I've seen. The screenplay was magic. I would surely give an award for it. And then the beautiful photography. I don't know it was because of the black and white, but virtually you would be taken back to the 1919. Simple, yet a great camera angles that must be appreciated. Wonderful cast. Without those amazing performances, this film would have been nothing. Anna is the name you would remember for very long and the actress who played it. In a couple places, the screenplay turns semi colour, particularly when musics takes the front stage. Just in case if you are yet to watch, pay attention to that, because not everybody notices that. To me it looks like an Oscar product, but the release date confirms not eligible for the next Oscars. Different people have different opinion, but I think it is a must see. Those who struggle with slow paced narration, if they manage the opening half, then they would enjoy the remaining and love the overall film. Definitely a hidden gem, it just needs more audience, that's all. 8.5/10

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