Frantz

Frantz
Director
François Ozon
Country
France, Germany
Year
2016
Genre
Fiction
Scriptwriters
François Ozon, in collaboration with Philippe Piazzo
Cast
Pierre Niney, Paula Beer, Marie Gruber, Ernst Stötzner, Cyrielle Claire
Production
Mandarin Films, in co-production with X-Filme Creative Pool, FOZ, Mars Films, France 2 Cinéma and Films Distribution.

Storyline

In a small German town after World War I, Anna mourns daily at the grave of her fiance´ 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 passions.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Venice Film Festival 2016
Official Selection - In Competition
Winner of MARCELLO MASTROIANNI AWARD for Best Young Actress to: Paula Beer
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2016
Pearls
Toronto International Film Festival 2016
Special Presentations
BFI London Film Festival 2016
Busan International Film Festival 2016

César 2017
Nominated
Winner: Best Photo
European Film Awards (EFA) 2017
Selected
European Actress Nomination (Paula Beer)
European Screenwriter Nomination (François Ozon)

Releases

Spain (30 of December 2016)
France (14 of September 2016)