Luise
Synopsis
Summer, 1918. Two young women, Luise and Elsa live alone on a secluded farm in Alsace. As young German deserter Hermann comes along, a new relationship forms between the three, filled with love, competition and hate.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cheltenham International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthias Luthardt
- Screenplay & Story
- Sebastian Bleyl, Matthias Luthardt
- Original Title
- Luise
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Les Films de L'Etranger, 27 Films Production, BR, Pyramide Productions, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthias Luthardt
Sebastian Bleyl, Matthias Luthardt, D. H. Lawrence
Lotta Kilian
Florian Miosge
Oliver Damian, Kasia Skibinska, Philippe Avril
Department Leadership Roster
Sebastian Bleyl
Screenplay
Oliver Damian
Producer
Kasia Skibinska
Producer
Matthias Luthardt
Screenplay
Philippe Avril
Producer
Richard Tintelnot
Visual Effects Supervisor
Florian Miosge
Editor
Lotta Kilian
Director of Photography
Olivier Meidinger
Production Design
Matthias Luthardt
Director
Tanja Glerich
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Violence • Self-harm • Injury
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Frequently Asked Questions About Luise
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Luise about?
Summer, 1918. Two young women, Luise and Elsa live alone on a secluded farm in Alsace. As young German deserter Hermann comes along, a new relationship forms between the three, filled with love, competition and hate.
Who directed Luise?
Luise was directed by Matthias Luthardt.
Who stars in Luise?
The principal cast of Luise includes Luise Aschenbrenner, Christa Théret, Leonard Kunz, Aleksandar Jovanović.
When was Luise released and how long is it?
Luise was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Luise?
Luise holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).