The Palace
Synopsis
A comedy set on New Year’s Eve 1999 in a luxurious hotel in the Swiss Alps where the lives of various guests and those who work for them intersect.
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Roman Polanski's The Palace new clip official - Venice Festival 2023 - 3/7
Type: Clip • Published 2023-09-01
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Oliver Masucci
Hansueli
Fanny Ardant
The Marquise
John Cleese
Arthur William Dallas III
Bronwyn James
Magnolia
Joaquim de Almeida
Dr. Lima
Luca Barbareschi
Bongo
Milan Peschel
Caspar Tell
Fortunato Cerlino
Tonino
Mickey Rourke
Bill Crush
Luisiana Kornuta Steffen
Mrs. Lima
Danny Exnar
Vaclav
Irina Kastrinidis
Vaclav's Wife
Alexander Petrov
Russian Guest
Anton Pampushnyy
Russian Guest
Ilia Volok
Russian Ambassador
Marina Strakhova
Russian Girl
Ema Kovac
Russian Girl
Michelle Shapa
Russian Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 18, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 31, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$420K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$18.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Screenplay & Story
- Roman Polanski, Jerzy Skolimowski, Ewa Piaskowska, Andrea Italia
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- The Palace
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Italy, Poland, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, German, Italian, Czech, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $18.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $420K
- Production Studios
- Èliseo Entertainment, RAI Cinema, CAB Productions, Lucky Bob, R.P. Productions, AgentDouble Productions, Grupa Moderator
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski, Jerzy Skolimowski, Ewa Piaskowska, Andrea Italia
Alexandre Desplat
Paweł Edelman
Hervé de Luze
Luca Barbareschi, Wojciech Gostomczyk, Jean-Louis Porchet, Janusz Hetman, Michael Kölmel
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Polanski
Director
Roman Polanski
Writer
Jerzy Skolimowski
Writer
Luca Barbareschi
Producer
Paweł Edelman
Director of Photography
Alessandro Novelli
Stunt Coordinator
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Ewa Piaskowska
Writer
Wojciech Gostomczyk
Producer
Hervé de Luze
Editor
Jean-Louis Porchet
Producer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Palace
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Palace about?
A comedy set on New Year’s Eve 1999 in a luxurious hotel in the Swiss Alps where the lives of various guests and those who work for them intersect.
Who directed The Palace?
The Palace was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in The Palace?
The principal cast of The Palace includes Oliver Masucci, Fanny Ardant, John Cleese, Bronwyn James, Joaquim de Almeida.
When was The Palace released and how long is it?
The Palace was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Palace?
The Palace had a reported production budget of $18.7M and grossed $420K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Palace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Palace was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Palace?
The Palace holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).