About Joan (2022)
About Joan (2022), directed by Laurent Larivière, starring Isabelle Huppert and Freya Mavor.
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Synopsis
Overwhelmed when a figure from her past reemerges, Joan Verra retreats to the countryside with her son Nathan. There she experiences fragmented recollections of her past romantic encounters.
- Céline BozonCinematography
- Laurent LarivièreDirector, Writer
- Marie-Pierre FrappierEditing
- Katie HollyProducer
About the film
About Joan (French: À propos de Joan, German: Die Zeit, die wir teilen, lit. 'The Time That We Share') is a 2022 drama film directed by Laurent Larivière. The film stars Isabelle Huppert, Lars Eidinger and Swann Arlaud. It is a French-German-Irish co-production.
The film had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2022. On this occasion, Huppert received the Honorary Golden Bear for her entire career.
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About Joan (French: À propos de Joan, German: Die Zeit, die wir teilen, lit. 'The Time That We Share') is a 2022 drama film directed by Laurent Larivière. The film stars Isabelle Huppert, Lars Eidinger and Swann Arlaud. It is a French-German-Irish co-production.
The film had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2022. On this occasion, Huppert received the Honorary Golden Bear for her entire career.
Plot
Joan Verra is an independent, loving woman with a free and adventurous spirit. When her first love returns without warning after years of absence, she decides not to tell him that they had a son together. This lie by omission is an opportunity for her to revisit her life: her youth in Ireland, her professional success, her loves and her relationship with her son. A seemingly fulfilled life, but one which hides a secret that she will have to face.
Cast
Isabelle Huppert as Joan Verra
Freya Mavor as Joan Verra, in the 1970s
Lars Eidinger as Tim Ardenne
Swann Arlaud as Nathan Verra
Louis Broust as Nathan Verra, in the 1980s
Dimitri Doré as Nathan Verra, in the 1990s
Florence Loiret-Caille as Madeleine Verra
Stanley Townsend as Doug
Éanna Hardwicke as Doug, in the 1970s
Fabrice Scott as James
Production
In September 2020, it was announced that Isabelle Huppert, Lars Eidinger and Swann Arlaud were cast in a new film directed by Laurent Larivière.
Filming took place for a week in Cologne, Germany, four weeks in Lyon, France and six days in Dublin, Ireland.
The film is a French-German-Irish co-production. Laurent Larivière wrote the script with François Decodts with the intent of making a "novel-like film spanning different periods over forty years in different countries, a film in which you could hear several languages." Four languages can be heard spoken in the film: English, German, French, and a bit of Japanese at the end of the film.
Release
The film was an official selection at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival, in the section Berlinale Special Gala. It had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2022. On this occasion, the actress Isabelle Huppert received the Honorary Golden Bear for her entire career. It was screened at the Dublin International Film Festival on 25 February 2022. It was theatrically released in Germany by Camino Filmverleih on 31 August 2022. It was theatrically released in France by Haut et Court on 14 September 2022.
Reception
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 38% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10. About Joan received an average rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars on the French website AlloCiné, based on 20 reviews.
References
External links
About Joan at IMDb
About Joan at AlloCiné (in French)
Text from About Joan on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/About_Joan
Trivia
- It premiered on August 31, 2022, a Wednesday.
- It runs 1h41 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "À propos de Joan".
- As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Reserva Imovision Amazon Channel.
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosGifted Films, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Playtime, Les Films du Camélia, Keeper Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
- CountriesFrance, Germany, Ireland
- LanguagesGerman, French, English
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Filming locations
- Cologne
- Lyon
- Dublin
Where to watch
Videos
Cast
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Isabelle Huppert
Joan Verra -
Freya Mavor
Joan Verra, in the 1970s-80s -
Lars Eidinger
Tim Ardenne -
Éanna Hardwicke
Doug, in the 1970s -
Florence Loiret Caille
Madeleine Verra -
Swann Arlaud
Nathan Verra -
Leo Hanna
Fergus -
Christopher Livingstone
- Roseanna Purcell
- Dimitri Doré Nathan Verra, in the 1990s
- Denise Kiesow
Quiz about this movie
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Ponto de Decisão
6.3
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Questão de Vida
6.1
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Luna
6.4
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Sidonie no Japão Drama from the 2020s
6.2
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A Vida em um Ano Drama from the 2020s
8.2
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Really Love Drama from the 2020s
6.3
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Amor Eterno
7.4
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O Melhor de Mim
7.5
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Olá, Adeus e Tudo Mais Drama from the 2020s
6.1
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Ninguém Precisa Saber Drama from the 2020s
6.7
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A Partida
6.3
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Salomé
5.8
Crew
- Céline Bozon Cinematography
- Laurent Larivière Director
- Marie-Pierre Frappier Editing
- Katie Holly Producer
- Marc-Antoine Robert Producer
- Reza Bahar Producer
- Xavier Rigault Producer
- François Descodts Writer
- Laurent Larivière Writer
Questions about this film
What is About Joan about?
About Joan: Overwhelmed when a figure from her past reemerges, Joan Verra retreats to the countryside with her son Nathan. There she experiences fragmented recollections of her past romantic encounters.
Who directed About Joan?
About Joan was directed by Laurent Larivière in 2022.
Who stars in About Joan?
The cast of About Joan includes Isabelle Huppert, Freya Mavor, Lars Eidinger, Éanna Hardwicke and Florence Loiret Caille.
How long is About Joan?
About Joan runs for 101 minutes, or 1h41.
Where can I watch About Joan?
About Joan is available on Reserva Imovision Amazon Channel. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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