6/24/2023 0 Comments Panoply competitorsWritten and directed by Swedish filmmaker Carolina Hellsgård (“Sunburned”), “The Flying Classroom” stars Tom Schilling, Trystan Pütter (“Toni Erdmann”) and Hannah Herzsprung. Upon arrival, she becomes embroiled in a bitter class feud between the boarders and the day pupils and soon finds herself torn between academic aspirations, family responsibilities and loyalty to her newfound friends. “The Flying Classroom,” Global Screen’s modern adaptation of Erich Kästner’s classic children’s book, follows Martina (Leni Deschner), a young girl from a working-class family in Berlin who wins a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school in a picturesque town in the Alps. Currently in post-production, the film is scheduled to hit theaters later this year via Wild Bunch Germany. Lang following their collaboration on 2018’s “Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film.” “Fuhrer and Seducer” chronicles Goebbels’ efforts to instrumentalize Germany’s entertainment industry for the Nazis’ anti-Jewish campaign. The film reteams Stadlober and director Joachim A. German productions at this year’s Cannes Film Market, meanwhile, include Beta Cinema’s forthcoming historical drama “Fuhrer and Seducer,” which stars Austrian actor Robert Stadlober as Joseph Goebbels, the Third Reich’s minister of propaganda. Shot in 3D, the documentary interweaves past and present, delving deep into the world of one of Germany’s most distinguished contemporary artists. “Anselm” explores the work of artist Anselm Kiefer, shedding light on his life, inspirations and creative process. The Japanese-German co-production is sold by the Match Factory. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveal more of his past. “Perfect Days” tells the story of a Tokyo janitor (Kôji Yakusho) who seems very content with his simple life, structured routines and passion for music, books and photography. Wenders is in Cannes with “Perfect Days,” which is vying for the Palme d’Or, and the documentary “Anselm” in Special Screenings. 'How to Have Sex' Review: Molly Manning Walker's Debut Makes a Hot Neon Splash Before Turning Chillingly Dark In addition to domestic films, a dozen German co-productions are screening in this year’s Cannes Film Festival lineup, including major works from the likes of Wes Anderson, Aki Kaurismäki and Jessica Hausner.įrance's Culture Minister Talks About Streamers, #MeToo, Soft Quotas, $378 Million Investment in Film, TVĪGC Studios' Stuart Ford Honored as Variety's Billion Dollar Producer in Cannes German cinema is in Cannes with new works by Wim Wenders and films that explore Nazi propaganda, gender identity, economic crisis, romance, betrayal and fast cars.
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