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Sisi & I

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2023 | 132 min | Drama, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved The Zone of Interest or Amadeus, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
What might put you off
It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

After an elaborate application process, Empress Elisabeth of Austria hires Countess Irma as her new lady-in-waiting and takes her to her summer residence on Corfu. As the two women become closer there, this soon leads to tensions back in Vienna.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    63% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Berlin award.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $41K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 41K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Frauke Finsterwalder

  • Susanne WolffEmpress Elisabeth of Austria
  • Sandra HüllerIrma Sztáray
  • Tom Rhys HarriesSmythe
  • Johanna WokalekCountess Marie Festetics
  • Angela WinklerPrincess Ludovika of Bavaria
  • Stefan KurtCount of Berzeviczy
  • Maresi RiegnerMarie
  • William Erazo FernándezPorter
  • Georg FriedrichArchduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria
  • Sophie HutterFritzi