Frantz EN
Frantz
In a small German town after World War I, Anna mourns daily at the grave of her fiancé Frantz, killed in battle in France. One day a young Frenchman, Adrien, also lays flowers at the grave. His presence so soon after the German defeat ignites both tensions and passions.
Premiering in competition at the Venice Film Festival, Frantz is the latest film from acclaimed director François Ozon (In the House, Eight Women, Potiche). Actress Paula Beer won the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Newcomer at the festival for her role as the grieving Anna who becomes infatuated by the mysterious Adrien.
Title: Frantz
Director: François Ozon
Country: France
Language: German, French
Running time: 113 min
Year: 2016
Cast: Pierre Niney, Paula Beer