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Frantz

Frantz

20167.41h 53m

Overview

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.

Directed by François Ozon
Written by François Ozon, Philippe Piazzo, Maurice Rostand
Produced by Eric Altmayer, Stefan Arndt, Uwe Schott
Box Office0Revenue: $7.5M

Top Cast

Pierre Niney

Pierre Niney

Adrien Rivoire

Paula Beer

Paula Beer

Anna

Ernst Stötzner

Ernst Stötzner

Doctor Hans Hoffmeister

Marie Gruber

Marie Gruber

Magda Hoffmeister

Johann von Bülow

Johann von Bülow

Kreutz

Anton von Lucke

Anton von Lucke

Frantz Hoffmeister

Cyrielle Clair

Cyrielle Clair

Adrien's Mother

Alice de Lencquesaing

Alice de Lencquesaing

Fanny

Axel Wandtke

Axel Wandtke

Hotel Receptionist

Rainer Egger

Rainer Egger

German Cemetery Caretaker

Themes & Keywords

germanypost world war isoldierpost warlittle towngay theme

About Frantz

Frantz is a history, drama, romance film released in 2016 exploring themes of germany, post world war i, soldier, post war, little town, gay theme. Directed by François Ozon, it stars Pierre Niney, Paula Beer, Ernst Stötzner. 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.

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