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Langue Étrangère

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Fanny, a shy and lonely teenager, goes on a language exchange to Germany. In Leipzig, she meets her pen pal, Lena, a teenager eager to become politically active. Fanny is troubled. To win over Lena, she invents a life for herself, to the extent of becoming trapped in her lies.

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Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter 02/20/2024
The director movingly reveals how... shifting identifies put two girls on a path to find each other and, ultimately, themselves. Go to Full Review Diego Semerene Slant Magazine 02/20/2024
3.5/4
The film finds its profundity in moments where not much is said and nothing is intellectualized, when language is stripped to its bare bones. Go to Full Review Jonathan Romney Screen International 02/20/2024
Serious-minded political themes, simmering tension and tenderness between the two young leads, and an overall intelligence combine to just about overcome a final collapse into contrivance. Go to Full Review Alex Heeney Seventh Row Mar 5
Burger sensitively tackles teenage alienation, mental health, and sexual fluidity with tenderness and a propulsive pace...If it gets a little messy in the latter section, that’s partly by design because it thoughtfully deals with messy issues. Go to Full Review Stephen A. Russell Orion's Shoulder (Substack) 11/12/2024
Claire Burger’s delicate coming-of-ager has fire in its belly. Go to Full Review Laura N. Vitali EscribiendoCine 03/04/2024
5/10
What works in the creation of atmosphere and the bond and connection between the girls is displaced by the superficiality with which their political and social perspectives are approached. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Claire Burger

Director

Lilith Grasmug

Fanny

Josefa Heinsius

Lena

Nina Hoss

Susanne

Chiara Mastroianni

Antonia

Jalal Altawil

Anthar

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Synopsis Fanny, a shy and lonely teenager, goes on a language exchange to Germany. In Leipzig, she meets her pen pal, Lena, a teenager eager to become politically active. Fanny is troubled. To win over Lena, she invents a life for herself, to the extent of becoming trapped in her lies.
Director
Claire Burger
Producer
Marie-Ange Luciani
Screenwriter
Claire Burger
Production Co
Les Films de Pierre, Razor Film Produktion, Les Films du Fleuve
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 45m