French for Beginners
Französisch für Anfänger
Synopsis
The story of Henrik, who takes part in a student exchange program with France. The only reason for this journey is to conquer the heart of his dream girl. Wild Partys, exciting trips, a crazy host family and of course his trouble with the French language turn the - at first unmeant - holidays into a memorable summer.
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François Goeske
Hendrik
Paula Schramm
Valerie
Lennard Bertzbach
Johannes
Christian Tramitz
Monsieur Nouvelleville
Dietrich Adam
Thomas
Andreas Borcherding
Vater Henrik
Élodie Bollée
Charlotte
Charlotte Baglan
Aurélie
Melina Borcherding
Fünftklässlerin
Virginie Bonnier
Janine
Thaddäus Meilinger
Niklas
Cyril Descours
Mathieu
Isabelle Cote
Mutter Cyril
Tom Bracquart
Sebastien
Aurélien Devers
Jeu Fini
Camille Brunet
Julie
Vanessa Krüger
Lena
Iason Konstantinou
Beachboy 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 8, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Ditter
- Screenplay & Story
- Christian Ditter
- Original Score
- Philipp F. Kölmel
- Original Title
- Französisch für Anfänger
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- NEOS Film, Rat Pack Filmproduktion, cinnamon° filmproduktion, Hector Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Ditter
Christian Ditter
Philipp F. Kölmel
Christian Rein
Patricia Rommel
Julien Auger-Ottavi, Gérard Despouy, Jenny Alten, Andreas Atzwanger, David Groenewold
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Auger-Ottavi
Producer
Gérard Despouy
Producer
Christian Ditter
Director
Jenny Alten
Producer
Andreas Atzwanger
Producer
David Groenewold
Producer
Christian Becker
Producer
Jens Oberwetter
Producer
Christoph Menardi
Producer
Gregory Faes
Producer
Fabien Laroche
Producer
Anita Schneider
Producer
Patrice Poisson
Producer
Patricia Rommel
Editor
Silke Faber
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About French for Beginners
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What is French for Beginners about?
The story of Henrik, who takes part in a student exchange program with France. The only reason for this journey is to conquer the heart of his dream girl. Wild Partys, exciting trips, a crazy host family and of course his trouble with the French language turn the - at first unmeant - holidays into a memorable summer.
Who directed French for Beginners?
French for Beginners was directed by Christian Ditter.
Who stars in French for Beginners?
The principal cast of French for Beginners includes François Goeske, Paula Schramm, Lennard Bertzbach, Christian Tramitz, Dietrich Adam.
When was French for Beginners released and how long is it?
French for Beginners was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for French for Beginners?
The original motion picture soundtrack for French for Beginners was composed by Philipp F. Kölmel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for French for Beginners?
French for Beginners holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).