Frantz

Music Box Films | Release Date: March 15, 2017

7.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 32 Ratings

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netflicApr 11, 2017

A Franco-German movie, it is a historical drama about "the lost generation", taking place in a small German town and some places in France immediately after The First World War. A young widow of a German soldier living with her fiance'sA Franco-German movie, it is a historical drama about "the lost generation", taking place in a small German town and some places in France immediately after The First World War. A young widow of a German soldier living with her fiance's parents (Frantz was his name) meets a young French man who came to Germany to visit Frantz's grave.

It is a story about love, vengeance and forgiveness.

Nice performances across the board. Some episodes and characters seemed overly simplistic and lacking depth. Beautiful cinematography, mostly in black-and-white, but it had a look of unnatural cleanness.

Not a masterpiece in my opinion but worth seeing.… Expand

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TVJerryApr 12, 2017

Soon after the end WW1, a young Frenchman shows up in a small German town to mourn the loss of his wartime friend. His encounter with the slain soldier's fiancee sets the drama on a complex course. This is beautifully shot (sometimes in blackSoon after the end WW1, a young Frenchman shows up in a small German town to mourn the loss of his wartime friend. His encounter with the slain soldier's fiancee sets the drama on a complex course. This is beautifully shot (sometimes in black and white and sometimes in color) and rich in evoking the period. François Ozon's filmmaking revels in the slow unfolding of the story and the quiet emotional struggles that develop. An attractive, interesting and well-made look into the struggles of people with conflicting post-war loyalties. (French & German with subtitles)… Expand

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