Francofonia
“An elegy for Europe”
Synopsis
Master filmmaker Alexander Sokurov (Russian Ark) transforms a portrait of the world-renowned museum into a magisterial, centuries-spanning reflection on the relation between art, culture and power.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Francofonia - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-01
Top Cast
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Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Jacques Jaujard
Vincent Nemeth
Napoléon Bonaparte
Benjamin Utzerath
Franz Wolff-Metternich
Jean-Claude Caër
Johanna Korthals Altes
Marianne
Aleksandr Sokurov
(voice)
François Smesny
(voice)
Peter Lontzek
(voice)
Andrey Chelpanov
Catherine Limbert
La secrétaire de Jacques Jaujard
Léolo Victor-Pujebet
Groom service
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 1, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 23, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Sokurov
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexei Jankovski, Aleksandr Sokurov
- Original Title
- Francofonia
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Netherlands, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union, ARTE France Cinéma, Eurimages, Idéale Audience, Zero One Film, Musée du Louvre, Netherlands Fund for Film, CNC, German Film Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Sokurov
Alexei Jankovski, Aleksandr Sokurov
Bruno Delbonnel
Alexei Jankowski, Hansjörg Weißbrich
Els Vandevorst
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Sokurov
Director
Alexei Jankovski
Screenplay
Aleksandr Sokurov
Screenplay
Alexei Jankowski
Editor
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Editor
Bruno Delbonnel
Director of Photography
Colombe Lauriot Prevost
Costume Design
Jean-Michel Boublil
Visual Effects Supervisor
Els Vandevorst
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Francofonia
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What is Francofonia about?
Master filmmaker Alexander Sokurov (Russian Ark) transforms a portrait of the world-renowned museum into a magisterial, centuries-spanning reflection on the relation between art, culture and power.
Who directed Francofonia?
Francofonia was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov.
Who stars in Francofonia?
The principal cast of Francofonia includes Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Vincent Nemeth, Benjamin Utzerath, Jean-Claude Caër, Johanna Korthals Altes.
When was Francofonia released and how long is it?
Francofonia was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Francofonia?
Francofonia holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).