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Peter von Kant

2022 · 85 min

A theatrical, emotionally raw chamber piece that feels like watching a slow-motion car crash of desire and self-destruction.

Overview: 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. Several months later, Amir becomes a star. But as soon as he acquires fame, he breaks up with Peter, leaving him alone to face himself.

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
power
betrayal
love
identity
Places: home
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	7
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, romance
Directed by: François Ozon
Written by: François Ozon
Starring: Denis Ménochet, Isabelle Adjani, Khalil Ben Gharbia, Hanna Schygulla, Stefan Crepon, Aminthe Audiard
Music: Clément Ducol
Cinematography: Manuel Dacosse
Runtime: 85 min
Country: France, Belgium
Languages: French, German

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