Sommerkino - Sandra Hüller Retrospective
Drama // 132 minutes // 2023
Sisi has reached the second half of her life. Countess Irma, who had applied to be her lady-in-waiting, met her in an aristocratic women's community in Greece, a whole universe away from the strict etiquette of the Austro-Hungarian court. Sisi lives a life of absolute freedom, in which neither her children nor her husband, Emperor Franz Joseph, play a role. The only important thing is that no one is bored and that the Empress herself sets the rules of the game. Irma is fascinated by the charismatic Sisi and her modern ideas. But the outside world is infiltrating the shielded world to break Sisi. And as much as Irma and Sisi fight back, in the end there is only one fateful path left that will bind the two women together forever.
"Sisi und ich" is a German drama film that premiered in 2023. The story explores themes of freedom, loyalty, and the complexities of female friendship.
Directed by: Frauke Finsterwalder
Screenplay: Frauke Finsterwalder, Christian Kracht
Producer: Franz Novotny, Alexander Glehr
Music: Benedikt Schiefer
Cinematography: Thomas W. Kiennast
Film editing: Andreas Menn
Cast: Susanne Wolff, Sandra Hüller, Tom Rhys Harries, Sophie Rois, Stefan Kurt
Awards (selection)
- Berlin International Film Festival (2023): Nominated for the Golden Bear
- German Film Awards (2024): Nominated for Best Feature Film, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress (Sandra Hüller)
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