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Great Freedom

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2021 | 116 min | Drama, Romance, Crime

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved Bronson or Scum, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In post-war Germany, liberation by the Allies does not mean freedom for everyone. Hans Hoffmann is repeatedly imprisoned under Paragraph 175, which criminalizes homosexuality. Nevertheless, over the decades, he continues his quest for freedom and love, even if he finds it in the most unusual places.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 2 Cannes awards: Cannes Film Festival: Un Certain Regard Jury Prize, Cannes Film Festival: Queer Palm. Plus 29 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $219K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sebastian Meise

  • Franz RogowskiHans Hoffmann
  • Georg FriedrichViktor
  • Anton von LuckeLeo Giese
  • Thomas PrennOskar
  • Thomas StecherGuard 1968
  • Alfred HartungGuard 1945
  • Thomas WehlingGuard 1957
  • Mex SchlüpferBuddy Viktor
  • David Burnell IVAlly
  • Fabian StummPolice Officer