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Frantz

PG-13 Released Mar 15, 2017 1h 53m History Drama TRAILER for List
91% Tomatometer 139 Reviews 85% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
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.
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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 A splendid cast work through the complications and stages of grief to provide a scathingly anti-nationalist warning from history. Rated: 4/5 Jun 14, 2017 Full Review Tom Long Detroit News "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. Rated: B Jun 2, 2017 Full Review Philip De Semlyen Empire Magazine 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. Rated: 4/5 May 15, 2017 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 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. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 20, 2022 Full Review Jason Adams My New Plaid Pants 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 Jan 14, 2022 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Relative newcomer Paula Beer should unquestionably have filmmakers knocking on her door after her performance here. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 8, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Marit Risto F Nothing good comes from lying Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/20/24 Full Review Rolla A Beautiful and moving movie, makes you think ...why we would ever start a war! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/24 Full Review Rogelho S Frantz é um retrato da alma humana, que perpassa a barreira da ficção e se conecta aos sentimentos mais profundos. A dinâmica entre a vida e o morte/luto e as cores, é de uma perspicácia admirável. Um das Mensagens finais que podem ser extraídas, conecta a importância de se viver por aqueles que perdemos e a noção de que na guerra não existem vitoriosos, apenas enlutados, noções, deveras conhecidas, e que aqui são brilhantemente demonstradas. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/24/23 Full Review Nawt W 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/15/23 Full Review rehellman A beautiful and devastating film. A gem, perhaps one of the greats! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/12/23 Full Review Jim F Amazingly moving, laced with a tender melancholy for all that could have been. Sad, intelligent and inspiring, an interesting portrait of life post WW1. The contrast between emotions and colour illuminates the great secrets and desires of a humanity, present 100 years ago in the hearts of millions, as it is today. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/02/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
François Ozon
Producer
Éric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer
Screenwriter
François Ozon, Philippe Piazzo
Distributor
Music Box Films
Production Co
Films Distribution, Mars Films, Mandarin Production, FOZ, X-Filme Creative Pool, France 2 Cinéma
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)
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