Paula
Synopsis
Painting is an unacceptable vocation for a woman in provincial Germany in the year 1900, but budding artist Paula Becker is determined to make her own rules.
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Carla Juri
Paula
Albrecht Schuch
Otto Modersohn
Klara Deutschmann
Martha Vogeler
Roxane Duran
Clara Westhoff
Joel Basman
Rainer Maria Rilke
Stanley Weber
George
Nicki von Tempelhoff
Fritz Mackensen
Jonas Leonhardi
Heinrich Vogeler
Nadja Zwanziger
Hilke
Dominik Weber
Fritz Overbeck
Bella Bading
Elsbeth (child)
Michael Abendroth
Carl Woldemar Becker
Michael Witte
Dr.Wulff
Enrico Di Giovanni
Peter Brachschoss
Pfarrer Brüntjes
Stephanie Höll
Pariserin
Enno Kalisch
Torfstecher
Manni Laudenbach
Bredow
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Schwochow
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephan Suschke, Stefan Kolditz
- Original Score
- Jean Rondeau
- Original Title
- Paula
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Pandora Film, Alcatraz Films, ARTE, ARD Degeto, WDR, Radio Bremen, ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Schwochow
Stephan Suschke, Stefan Kolditz
Jean Rondeau
Frank Lamm
Jens Klüber
Christoph Friedel, Ingelore König, Claudia Steffen
Department Leadership Roster
Stephan Suschke
Screenplay
Frank Lamm
Director of Photography
Jens Klüber
Editor
Christian Schwochow
Director
Stefan Kolditz
Screenplay
Christoph Friedel
Producer
Ingelore König
Producer
Claudia Steffen
Producer
Tim Pannen
Production Design
Frauke Firl
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paula
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paula about?
Painting is an unacceptable vocation for a woman in provincial Germany in the year 1900, but budding artist Paula Becker is determined to make her own rules.
Who directed Paula?
Paula was directed by Christian Schwochow.
Who stars in Paula?
The principal cast of Paula includes Carla Juri, Albrecht Schuch, Klara Deutschmann, Roxane Duran, Joel Basman.
When was Paula released and how long is it?
Paula was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Paula?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paula was composed by Jean Rondeau.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paula?
Paula holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).