Room 999
Chambre 999
Synopsis
In 1982, Wim Wenders asked 16 of his fellow directors to speak on the future of cinema, resulting in the film Room 666. Now, 40 years later, in Cannes, director Lubna Playoust asks Wim Wenders himself and a new generation of filmmakers (James Gray, Rebecca Zlotowski, Claire Denis, Olivier Assayas, Nadav Lapid, Asghar Farhadi, Alice Rohrwacher and more) the same question: “is cinema a language about to get lost, an art about to die?”
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Wim Wenders
Self
Audrey Diwan
Self
Pietro Marcello
Self
Joachim Trier
Self
David Cronenberg
Self
Claire Denis
Self
James Gray
Self
Rebecca Zlotowski
Self
Olivier Assayas
Self
Nadav Lapid
Self
Asghar Farhadi
Self
Alice Rohrwacher
Self
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Self
Kirill Serebrennikov
Self
Ruben Östlund
Self
Arnaud Desplechin
Self
Davy Chou
Self
Lynne Ramsay
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio Int'l Fim Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lubna Playoust
- Original Title
- Chambre 999
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese, French
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- MK Productions, Wim Wenders Stiftung
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lubna Playoust
Marine Atlan
Nicolás Longinotti
Rosalie Varda, Nathanaël Karmitz, Elisha Karmitz
Department Leadership Roster
Lubna Playoust
Director
Rosalie Varda
Producer
Nathanaël Karmitz
Producer
Elisha Karmitz
Producer
Marine Atlan
Director of Photography
Nicolás Longinotti
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BD Release: 2021-2025
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Frequently Asked Questions About Room 999
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What is Room 999 about?
In 1982, Wim Wenders asked 16 of his fellow directors to speak on the future of cinema, resulting in the film Room 666. Now, 40 years later, in Cannes, director Lubna Playoust asks Wim Wenders himself and a new generation of filmmakers (James Gray, Rebecca Zlotowski, Claire Denis, Olivier Assayas, Nadav Lapid, Asghar Farhadi, Alice Rohrwacher and more) the same question: “is cinema a language about to get lost, an art about to die?”
Who directed Room 999?
Room 999 was directed by Lubna Playoust.
Who stars in Room 999?
The principal cast of Room 999 includes Wim Wenders, Audrey Diwan, Pietro Marcello, Joachim Trier, David Cronenberg.
When was Room 999 released and how long is it?
Room 999 was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.