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Miroirs No. 3

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During a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura, a young piano student from Berlin, miraculously survives a shocking car crash. Awakening in a nearby house, Laura finds herself in the care of a local woman, who tends to her with motherly devotion. As she recuperates, Laura begins to integrate herself into the lives of the woman and her initially reluctant husband and son. By turns haunted and hopeful, Laura and her adopted family reawaken to the world and come to find a strange harmony together. However, they cannot outrun the ghosts of the past, which begin to stir, as acclaimed director Christian Petzold (PHOENIX, TRANSIT) spins a modern gothic fairytale about the lies we tell ourselves and the strange ways that grief, connection, and humanity bind and sustain us.

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Melissa Anderson 4Columns 6h
Despite its focus on the domestic, Miroirs No. 3 never feels small. The ghosts and fragments of the past (not least those evoking Petzold’s earlier movies) that drift through the film give it a curious grandeur. Go to Full Review Manohla Dargis New York Times 7h
Petzold likes to maintain a certain critical distance onscreen, but, oh, how beautifully he can move you to tears. Go to Full Review Jacob Oller AV Club 11h
B
Miroirs No. 3 coats its small-scale tragedy in the realistic emotional debris of avoidance, obsession, and transference. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 9h
A slight yet haunting tale of grief and parental instincts, this character-driven German chamber drama builds a steady sense of intrigue around its strained family dynamics. Go to Full Review Bill Newcott The Saturday Evening Post 10h
3/5
Forget the grisly details; Miroirs No 3... is most interested in exploring the ways people tiptoe around the chasms in their lives, rather than try to bridge them. Go to Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall 1d
4/5
The film has a remarkably hushed sensibility, with roundabout conversations, curious glances and hidden motivations. So it is clear that there's something going on under the surface, creating a riveting mystery vibe. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 1d Success in 1 hour and 26 minutes. See more Runa R @runa.r Jan 8 It is a simple and beautiful story, a settled film with unsettled stories beneath the surface. See more Read all reviews
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Christian Petzold

Director

Paula Beer

Laura

Barbara Auer

Betty

Matthias Brandt

Richard

Enno Trebs

Max

Christian Petzold

Screenwriter
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Synopsis During a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura, a young piano student from Berlin, miraculously survives a shocking car crash. Awakening in a nearby house, Laura finds herself in the care of a local woman, who tends to her with motherly devotion. As she recuperates, Laura begins to integrate herself into the lives of the woman and her initially reluctant husband and son. By turns haunted and hopeful, Laura and her adopted family reawaken to the world and come to find a strange harmony together. However, they cannot outrun the ghosts of the past, which begin to stir, as acclaimed director Christian Petzold (PHOENIX, TRANSIT) spins a modern gothic fairytale about the lies we tell ourselves and the strange ways that grief, connection, and humanity bind and sustain us.
Director
Christian Petzold
Producer
Florian Koerner von Gustorf, Michael Weber, Anton Kaiser
Screenwriter
Christian Petzold
Distributor
1-2 Special
Production Co
Arte, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF), Schramm Film Koerner & Weber
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 20, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 26m