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Feature Film | 2021-2022 | Drama, Intimate play, Tragicomedy | France

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Brief synopsis

Peter Von Kant, a successful, famous director, lives with his assistant Karl, whom he likes to mistreat and humiliate. Through the great actress Sidonie, he meets and falls in love with Amir, a handsome young man of modest means. He offers to share his apartment and help Amir break into the world of cinema. Several months later, Amir becomes a star. But as soon as he acquires fame, he breaks up, leaving Peter alone to face himself.

(source: Playtime)

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Denis MénochetPeter von Kant [L]
Isabelle AdjaniSidonie von Grassenabb [L]
Khalil Ben GharbiaAmir Ben Salem [SR]
Hanna SchygullaRosemarie [SR]
Stefan CreponKarl [SR]
Aminthe AudiardGaby [SR]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
1st ADMarion Dehaene
2nd ADThibault Frey
Director of photographyManuel Dacosse
Still photographerCarole Bethuel
Casting directorDavid Bertrand
Costume designerPascaline Chavanne
DirectorFrançois Ozon
EditorLaure Gardette
Key hair stylistFranck-Pascal Alquinet
Key makeup artistNatali Tabareau-Vieuille
ComposerClément Ducol
ProducerFrançois Ozon
Co-producerNicolas Brigaud-Robert
Co-producerGeneviève Lemal
Co-producerSébastien Beffa
Co-producerFrançois Yon
Co-producerValérie Boyer
Production designerKatia Wyszkop
Assistant art directorÈve Repaux
Production managerAude Cathelin
Unit manager (local system)Amélie Supau
ScreenwriterFrançois Ozon
Based on a screenplay draft byRainer Werner Fassbinder
free interpretation of 'The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant'
free interpretation of 'The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant'
Production sound mixerBrigitte Taillandier
Sound re-recording mixerJean-Paul Hurier
Sound editorJulien Roig

Production companies

CompanyComment
FOZ SAS [fr]
France 2 Cinéma [fr]
coproduction
coproduction
Playtime [fr]
coproduction
coproduction
Scope Pictures [be]
coproduction
coproduction

Distribution / Sales companies

CompanyComment
Aurora Films [pl]
Poland
Poland
Diaphana Films [fr]
France (theatrical)
France (theatrical)
Playtime [fr]
International Sales
International Sales
MFA+ FilmDistribution e.K.
Germany (theatrical)
Germany (theatrical)
Polyfilm Verleih [at]
Austria (theatrical)
Austria (theatrical)

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
Transportation, Travel and AccomodationMig régie production

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Denis Ménochet2023César Awards [fr]
Best Actor
Best ActorNominated
Stefan Crepon2023César Awards [fr]
Most Promising Male Actor
Most Promising Male ActorNominated
François Ozon2022Berlin International Film Festival [de]
Competition
CompetitionNominated

Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2022GermanyBerlin International Film Festival
Opening film
Opening film
2022SpainSan Sebastián International Film Festival (Zinemaldia)
Perlak
Perlak

TV-broadcast

TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
First showingGermanyOne (ARD) [de]Saturday, 03/06/2023, 10.00 PM
First showingFranceCanal+ [fr]Thursday, 26/01/2023, 8.55 PMCanal+ Cinéma

Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
Theatre releasePolandFriday, 28/04/2023
Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 22/09/2022
Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 06/07/2022
PremiereThursday, 10/02/2022Berlinale - Opening Film [de]