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 with Peter, leaving him alone to face himself.
Key facts
Cast
Denis Ménochet, Isabelle Adjani, Khalil Ben Gharbia, Hanna Schygulla, Stefan Crepon, Aminthe Audiard
Original language
French
First release
July 6, 2022 (Belgium)
Based on
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Crew
Screenplay
François Ozon
Producer
François Ozon
Cinematography
Manuel Dacosse
Editing
Laure Gardette
Music
Clément Ducol
Trailer
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Festival History
- César Awards 2023 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2022 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 2022 generic
- Bolton International Film Festival 2022
- Busan International Film Festival 2022 generic - Icons
- Frameline: San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival 2022 generic
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2022 generic - Feature
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2022 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | July 6, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | July 6, 2022 |
| Theatrical | France | July 6, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | July 6, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | July 6, 2022 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 2, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | October 20, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | November 2, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Finland | November 4, 2022 |
| Streaming | France | November 4, 2022 |
| Streaming | Ireland | November 12, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | November 25, 2022 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | December 23, 2022 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 30, 2022 |
| Streaming | France | January 26, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Greece | February 9, 2023 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | February 15, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Poland | April 28, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Italy | May 18, 2023 |
| Television | France | October 31, 2024 |
| Streaming | Germany | September 6, 2026 |
| Television | Germany | September 6, 2026 |
| Streaming | France | September 6, 2026 |
| Television | France | September 6, 2026 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | November 8, 2022 |
Full credits
| Director | François Ozon |
| Cast | Denis Ménochet (Peter von Kant), Isabelle Adjani (Sidonie), Khalil Ben Gharbia (Amir), Hanna Schygulla (Rosemarie), Stefan Crepon (Karl), Aminthe Audiard (Gabrielle) |
| Screenplay | François Ozon |
| Producer | François Ozon |
| Cinematography | Manuel Dacosse |
| Editing | Laure Gardette |
| Music | Clément Ducol |
| Production design | Katia Wyszkop |
| Visual effects | Guillaume Le Gouez |
| Sound | Brigitte Taillandier |
| Costumes | Pascaline Chavanne |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q108625531 |
| IMDb | tt14336174 |
| TMDB | 807862 |
Additional data: TMDB.
