Peter von Kant

63rd TIFF: Greek Premiere

Peter Von Kant, a successful, famous director, lives with his assistant Karl, whom he likes to mistreat and humiliate. Through the great actress Sidonie, he meets and falls in love with Amir, a handsome young man of modest means. He offers to share his apartment and help Amir break into the world of cinema…

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: François Ozon
Script: François Ozon
Cinematography: Manu Dacosse
Editing: Laure Gardette
Sound: Brigitte Taillander, Julien Roig, Jean-Paul Hurier
Music: Clément Ducol
Actors: Denis Ménochet, Isabelle Adjani, Khalil Gharbia, Hanna Schygulla, Stéfan Crépon
Production: FOZ
Producers: François Ozon
Co-production: France 2 Cinema, Playtime, Playtime
Co-producers: Valérie Boyer, Sébastien Beffa, Nicolas Brigaud-Robert, François Yon, Geneviève Lemal
Costumes: Pascaline Chavanne
Production Design: Katia Wyszkop
Format: DCP
Color: Colour
Production Country: France
Production Year: 2022
Duration: 85΄
Distribution in Greece: Film Trade
Contact: Playtime
Awards/Distinctions: FilmOut Festival Award for Best International Feature & Best Supporting Actor (Khalil Ben Gharbia) – FilmOut San Diego LGBTQ Film Festival

François Ozon

One of the most important modern French filmmakers. His films are characterized by aesthetic beauty, sharp satirical humor and a free-wheeling view of human sexuality.

Filmography

1994 Truth or Dare (short)
1995 Jospin s'éclaire (doc)
1998 Sitcom
1999 Criminal Lovers
2000 Under the Sand
2002 8 Women
2003 Swimming Pool
2004 Five Times Two
2007 Angel
2009 Ricky
2012 In the House
2016 Frantz
2021 Everything Went Fine
2022 Peter Von Kant
2023 The Crime Is Mine
2024 When Fall Is Coming