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Frantz

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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 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
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Julian Rex M @Julian_M Apr 27 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 05/20/2024 Nothing good comes from lying See more Rolla A 01/27/2024 Beautiful and moving movie, makes you think ...why we would ever start a war! See more Rogelho S 12/24/2023 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. See more Nawt W 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 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 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, 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)
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