The Audition

2019 1h 39m DE

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 50

Drama

Synopsis

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Violin teacher Anna Bronsky detects remarkable talent in a student, Alexander. Anna becomes obsessed with mentoring him, neglecting her family and spiralling under mounting pressure. As her fixation overtakes her, all is staked on exam day.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nina Hoss
Anna Bronsky
Simon Abkarian
Philippe
Jens Albinus
Christian
Ilja Monti
Alexander
Serafin Mishiev
Jonas
Sophie Rois
Thomas Thieme
Thorsten Merten

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ina Weisse
Writers: Daphne Charizani, Ina Weisse
Languages: German, French
Countries: France, Germany

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ERA

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Released 7 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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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ina Weisse, shot by Judith Kaufmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Nina Hoss and Simon Abkarian and Jens Albinus carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8620154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ina Weisse directs. Judith Kaufmann behind the camera. Hansjörg Weißbrich cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany. Dialogue in German, French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Ina Weisse, shot by Judith Kaufmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Nina Hoss and Simon Abkarian and Jens Albinus carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt8620154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.