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Frantz

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Anna is a bereft young German woman whose fiancé, 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.
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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.

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Tara Brady Irish Times 06/14/2017
4/5
A splendid cast work through the complications and stages of grief to provide a scathingly anti-nationalist warning from history. Go to Full Review Tom Long Detroit News 06/02/2017
B
"Frantz" offers a sympathetic, if dark, look at the awful wake of war, at the cost of institutional violence, as well as the cost of surviving. Go to Full Review Philip De Semlyen Empire Magazine 05/15/2017
4/5
Ozon's latest is a twisty-turny post-War mystery - think 'A Very Long Bereavement' - that boasts a kaleidoscope of quiet emotions. It unfolds slowly, but rewards patience with strong performances and a swooning third act. Go to Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/20/2022
4.5/5
The use of black-and-white and the occasional shift to color are more than gimmicks. They relay tone and mood from the director, but more importantly perspective from the characters. Go to Full Review Jason Adams My New Plaid Pants 01/14/2022
Ozon modernizes the Merchant Ivory in swell ways, too - it might be a chaste movie but his queer heart beats hard under all of those stiff uniforms. Fassbinderian flatness and absurdity peeks around every corner Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/08/2020
3.5/4.0
Relative newcomer Paula Beer should unquestionably have filmmakers knocking on her door after her performance here. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Julian Rex M @Julian_M 04/27/2025 Matching its daring visual choices with poignant heart, Frantz is a rigourously crafted tale of love, forgiveness, and life after a death that is greatly bolstered by remarkable performances by Pierre Niney and Paula Beer. See more Marit Risto F @RT66247982 05/20/2024 Nothing good comes from lying See more Rolla A @RT71711268 01/27/2024 Beautiful and moving movie, makes you think ...why we would ever start a war! See more Nawt W @RT94004908 11/14/2023 Taking fifty minutes to unmask a twist that you can see coming a mile a way, Ozon's remake of the 1930's story tries to bestow a new perspective on the "time heals all" platitude. Great production design, music and cinematography that sometimes gets befuddled while switching from black and white to colored scenes, completely muddling any possible interpretations by trying to be everything at once. See more isla s @RT89656869 09/02/2022 This is a very thought-provoking and quite poignant watch. It's ultimately about grief (inevitable death in war) and forgiveness and so its a bit of a sad watch at times. I liked that it is partially black and white, it gives it a bit of a timeless feel to it. Its a relatively arty sort of film as well but not entirely in a pretentious way. The themes are handled sensitively, with quite likeable characters. I would recommend this film to world cinema fans, yes. See more Paul G @RT67423558 09/21/2021 The film kept my attention for the duration which given this is a subtitled film and not my usual type was a success. Its very well made, the WW1 theme and the dislike of the French and Germans for each other was excellently handled and where the film was taking the viewer (whilst I had my ideas) remained fresh throughout. Its good but the gentle pace stops it from being great. See more Read all reviews
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François Ozon

Director

Pierre Niney

Adrien Rivoire

Paula Beer

Anna Hoffmeister

Ernst Stötzner

Doktor Hoffmeister

Marie Gruber

Magda Hoffmeister

Johann von Bülow

Kreutz

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Synopsis Anna is a bereft young German woman whose fiancé, 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.
Director
François Ozon
Producer
Éric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer
Screenwriter
François Ozon, Philippe Piazzo
Distributor
Music Box Films
Production Co
Films Distribution, Mars Films, X-Filme Creative Pool, Mandarin Production, France 2 Cinéma, FOZ
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Brief War Violence)
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 15, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 13, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$880.5K
Runtime
1h 53m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)