Francofonia | |
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Directed by | Alexander Sokurov |
Written by | Alexander Sokurov |
Starring | Louis-Do de Lencquesaing |
Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Countries | France Germany Netherlands[1][2] |
Languages | French Russian |
Francofonia is a 2015 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Alexander Sokurov. It was screened in the main competition section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival[3][4] and in the Masters section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[5] The film won the Mimmo Rotella Award at Venice.[6] Variety defined it as a "dense, enriching meditation on the Louvre and specifically (but not exclusively) the museum’s status during WWII".[2]
Among the works of art referenced in the film are:
Francofonia has an approval rating of 87% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 75 reviews, and an average rating of 6.90/10. The website's critical consensus states, "Francofonia may test the patience of the uninitiated, but viewers willing to delve into a beautifully filmed look at the intersection of art and war will be richly rewarded".[9] It also has a score of 71 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]
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Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | |
72nd Venice International Film Festival | Golden Lion | Alexander Sokurov | Nominated | |
Mimmo Rotella Award | Alexander Sokurov | Won | ||
Green Drop Award | Alexander Sokurov | Nominated |