Frantz
Mandarin Films (2016)
Drama, Queer Themes/Interest, Romance
In Collection
#839
7*
Seen ItYes
(7/27/2017 Home)
751778950867
IMDB   7.5
113 mins France / French
DVD  Region 1
Marie Gruber Magda Hoffmeister
Ernst Stotzner Doctor Hoffmeister
Torsten Michaelis Priest
Axel Wandtke Hotel Receptionist
Rainer Egger German Cemetery Caretaker
Cyrielle Clair Adrien's Mother
Claire Martin Hotel Manager
Jean-Paul Dubois Opera Cashier
Ralf Dittrich Adolf
Pierre Niney Adrien Rivoire
Jeanne Ferron Aunt Rivoire
Alice de Lencquesaing Fanny
Johann von Bülow Kreutz
Lutz Blochberger Man by Lake
Paula Beer Anna Hoffmeister
Camille Grandville Concierge
Merlin Rose Young Drunk
Anton von Lucke Frantz Hoffmeister
Laurent Borel Injured Soldier
Rainer Silberschneider Vendeur robe
Michael Witte Gustav
Nicolas Bonnefoiy Customs Officer
Étienne Ménard Taxi Driver
Director
Francois Ozon
Producer Uwe Schott
Stefan Arndt
Writer/Composer Ernst Lubitsch
Francois Ozon
Philippe Piazzo
Cinematography Pascal Marti
Music Philippe Rombi


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.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1

Features
Booklet

Notes
Frantz is an engrossing film· Director François Ozon skillfully guides us through a plot of ambiguities and conflicts, where he skillfully uses our own sensibilities and bias to color our perceptions· Knowing that Ozon is openly gay is but one example·