In a small German town after World War I, young German woman Anna (Venice award-winning Paula Beer) mourns daily at the grave of her fiancé Frantz who was killed in battle in France. One day, young Frenchman Adrien also lays flowers at the grave. His presence so soon after the German defeat ignites passions. Largely filmed in sumptuous monochrome, this is one of director Ozon’s most mature and emotionally engaging works. The performances are masterful, especially the rightly award-recognised Beer.
Frantz
Directed by François Ozon