Phoenix
2014
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Synopsis
In the aftermath of WWII, German-Jewish cabaret singer Nelly has to undergo facial reconstructive surgery following her survival from Auschwitz. Without recognising Nelly, her former husband Johnny asks her to help him claim his wife’s inheritance. To see if he's betrayed her, she agrees, becoming her own doppelgänger.
Key facts
Original language
German, English
Based on
Return From The Ashes
Setting
Berlin
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Festival History
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2015 generic - Best Picture; Best Director ★ 5
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2015 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2015 generic ★ Golden Space Needle Best Actress (Nina Hoss)
- Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 2015 generic - Fantastic Shorts
- Village Voice Film Poll 2015 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2014 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2014 generic
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
