Tag: Undine
-
Paula Beer on the Lure of Christian Petzold’s ‘Afire’ and Why He and Nina Hoss Stopped Working Together
Christian Petzold’s latest feature, “Afire,” takes a blacklight to the artistic ego and to the trope of the manic pixie dream girls who supposedly enshrine it.The invigorated spin on what is typically that sort of character in a movie like “Afire” is realized in this deceptively light, Eric Rohmer-esque affair by Paula Beer. The German…
-
Trailer Watch: Christian Petzold’s Afire
Christian Petzold returns to the Berlinale this year with Afire, the second installment of his elemental trilogy following 2020’s water-inspired Undine and preceding a forthcoming film about earth. Afire will reunite Petzold with his frequent collaborator Paula Beer, who will star alongside Thomas Schubert, Langston Uibel, Enno Trebs and Matthias Brandt. The first trailer arrives…
-
Back to One, Episode 192: Franz Rogowski
In films such as Transit, In The Aisles, and Undine, German actor Franz Rogowski has quickly established himself as one of the most respected and sought after actors in international cinema. But now, with his transformative and revelatory performance in Great Freedom, it is hard to even find words to properly describe his astounding work,…
-
‘Undine’ Director Christian Petzold’s 7 Tips for a Successful Career
Few auteurs today have as consistent a track record as German director Christian Petzold, whose enviable output is on display on Mubi this month, hooked to the national release on over 50 screens of his ninth feature, “Undine”. It’s the filmmaker’s second film starring the “Transit” duo of Franz Rogowski and Paula Beer, who won…
-
‘Undine’ Trailer: Paula Beer Leads Christian Petzold’s Berlin-Set Romance
IFC Films has released the first official trailer for “
-
‘Undine’ Trailer: Acclaimed German Director Christian Petzold Tackles The World Of Sea Nymphs
Acclaimed German filmmaker Christian Petzold (“Transit“) makes films like no one else. While grounded and realistic, they’re also elevated, melodramatic, and sometimes even steeped in ideas of fairy tales. While not an overly stylish genre filmmaker per see, Petzold always subtly reimagines genre in his films, whether it’s the thriller, melodramas, the spy genre, film…
-
‘Another Round’ wins four European Film Awards including best film
Other winners included ‘Undine’ actress Paula Beer and documentary ‘Collective’.Thomas Vinterberg’s Another Round swept the European Film Awards on Saturday (December 12), winning four awards including best film, director, screenplay and actor for Mads Mikkelsen.Scroll down for full list of winnersAccepting the best screenplay prize via video link, sat alongside co-writer Tobias Lindholm, Danish filmmaker…
-
European Film Award Winners: Thomas Vinterberg Takes Best Director for ‘Another Round’ (Updating Live)
The European Film Awards, unfolding virtually this year, reveals its major winners during a ceremony on Saturday, December 12. The European Film Academy previously doled out prizes for below-the-line crafts, short films, and more throughout the week. The 33rd annual European Film Awards this year are being emceed by German TV host Steven Gätjen out…
-
Christian Petzold’s ‘Undine’ Wins Arab Critics’ Award for European Films
Christian Petzold’s “Undine,” for which Paula Beer won the Silver Bear for best actress at the Berlin Film Festival, has won the Arab Critics’ Award for European Films. Petzold received the award virtually at the Cairo Film Festival, which is running physically until Thursday.The award, which was launched by European Film Promotion and Arab Cinema…
-
Joanna Hogg, Ludivine Sagnier, Christian Petzold Join Cate Blanchett on Venice Fest Main Jury
The Venice Film Festival has revealed the rosters of its main juries — a move that indicates organizers expect a robust contingent of top international talent and industry executives to make the trek to the Lido for the fest’s planned physical edition in September.The U.K.’s Joanna Hogg (“The Souvenir”), Germany’s Christian Petzold (“Undine”) and Romania’s…