Frantz

2016, History/Drama, 1h 53m

139 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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Frantz finds writer-director François Ozon thoughtfully probing the aftermath of World War I through the memories and relationships of loved ones left behind. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Anna is a bereft young German woman whose fiance, Frantz, was killed in the trenches of World War I. Adrien, a French veteran of the war, makes a mysterious appearance in her town, placing flowers on Frantz's grave. Adrien's presence is met with resistance by the small community still reeling from Germany's defeat, yet Anna gradually becomes closer to the handsome and melancholy young man, as she learns of his deep friendship with Frantz.

Cast & Crew

Pierre Niney
Adrien Rivoire
Paula Beer
Anna Hoffmeister
Ernst Stötzner
Doktor Hoffmeister
Marie Gruber
Magda Hoffmeister
Johann von Bülow
Kreutz
Anton von Lucke
Frantz Hoffmeister
Cyrielle Clair
La mère d'Adrien
Alice De Lencquesaing
Fanny
François Ozon
Director
François Ozon
Screenwriter
Éric Altmayer
Producer
Nicolas Altmayer
Producer
Stefan Arndt
Producer
Uwe Schott
Producer
Pascal Marti
Cinematography
Laure Gardette
Film Editing
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Critic Reviews for Frantz

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  • Aug 03, 2017
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  • Oct 01, 2016
    Unusually plotted and beautifully acted period piece with stunning black and white photography (and small, wonderful moments in colour). There's a lot of great subtext and subtle parallels in the shifting story, and it has one of the most perfect endings I've seen all year.
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