Foreign Language

2024 1h 45m FR

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 50

Drama

Synopsis

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Fanny, a shy and lonely teenager, goes on a language exchange to Germany. In Leipzig, she meets her pen pal, Lena, a teenager eager to become politically active. Fanny is troubled. To win over Lena, she invents a life for herself, to the extent of becoming trapped in her lies.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lilith Grasmug
Fanny
Josefa Heinsius
Léna
Nina Hoss
Susanne
Chiara Mastroianni
Antonia
Jalal Altawil
Anthar
Yuri Völsch
Lukas
Samuel Theis
Jakob Diehl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claire Burger
Writers: Claire Burger, Léa Mysius
Languages: English, French, German
Countries: Germany, Belgium, France

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claire Burger, shot by Julien Poupard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rebeka Warrior. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Claire Burger 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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Lilith Grasmug and Josefa Heinsius and Nina Hoss carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Claire Burger directs. Julien Poupard behind the camera. Rebeka Warrior scores. Claire Burger cuts. Produced in Germany, Belgium, France. Dialogue in English, French, German.

Trivia

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1Shot for just $4.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, German.
4International production across 3 countries: Germany, Belgium, France.
5Directed by Claire Burger, shot by Julien Poupard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Rebeka Warrior. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Claire Burger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Lilith Grasmug and Josefa Heinsius and Nina Hoss carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt31015291 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Released under 17 different titles around the world.