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Frantz

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2016 | 113 min | History, Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved The Zone of Interest or Wings, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In the aftermath of WWI, a young German who grieves the death of her fiancé in France meets a mysterious French man who visits the fiance’s grave to lay flowers.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Venice award: Venice Film Festival: Best International Film (Foreign Language). Plus 2 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $7 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 23K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by François Ozon

  • Pierre NineyAdrien Rivoire
  • Paula BeerAnna
  • Ernst StötznerDoctor Hans Hoffmeister
  • Marie GruberMagda Hoffmeister
  • Johann von BülowKreutz
  • Anton von LuckeFrantz Hoffmeister
  • Cyrielle ClairAdrien's Mother
  • Alice de LencquesaingFanny
  • Axel WandtkeHotel Receptionist
  • Rainer EggerGerman Cemetery Caretaker