Francofonia

Francofonia is a 2015 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Alexander Sokurov. It was screened in the main competition section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival[3][4] and in the Masters section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[5] Variety defined it as a "dense, enriching meditation on the Louvre and specifically (but not exclusively) the museum’s status during WWII".[2]

Francofonia
Film poster
Directed byAlexander Sokurov
Written byAlexander Sokurov
StarringLouis-Do de Lencquesaing
CinematographyBruno Delbonnel
Release date
  • 4 September 2015 (2015-09-04) (Venice)
  • 11 November 2015 (2015-11-11) (France)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryFrance
Germany
Netherlands[1][2]
LanguageFrench
Russian

Among the works of art referenced in the film are:

Cast

Awards

Awards
Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
72nd Venice International Film Festival Golden Lion Alexander Sokurov Nominated
Mimmo Rotella Award Alexander Sokurov Won
Green Drop Award Alexander Sokurov Nominated
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References

  1. "Francofonia Press Kit" (PDF). Films We Like. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  2. "Venice Film Review: 'Francofonia'". Variety. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  3. "Venice Film Festival: Lido Lineup Builds Awards Season Buzz – Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  4. "Venice Fest Reveals Robust Lineup Featuring Hollywood Stars and International Auteurs". Variety. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  5. "Toronto Film Festival Adds 60+ Titles". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  6. "Francofonia Review".
  7. "War Paint". The Moscow Times.
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