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Francofonia (2015)

Name: Francofonia
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-11-11
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Vincent Nemeth, Benjamin Utzerath, Jean-Claude Caër, Johanna Korthals Altes

Francofonia (2015), directed by Aleksandr Sokurov, starring Louis-Do de Lencquesaing and Vincent Nemeth.

10 11/11/2015 BR Documentary 1h 24m

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Synopsis

Master filmmaker Alexander Sokurov (Russian Ark) transforms a portrait of the world-renowned museum into a magisterial, centuries-spanning reflection on the relation between art, culture and power.

Bruno DelbonnelCinematography
Aleksandr SokurovDirector, Screenplay
Alexei JankowskiEditing
Hansjörg WeißbrichEditing

About the film

Francofonia is a 2015 docudrama film written and directed by Alexander Sokurov. It follows the Louvre's collection evacuation during the World War II, led by Jacques Jaujard, and how the past and present of the museum is directly connected to this moment.

The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival on 4 September 2015, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion. It was theatrically released in France on 11 November 2015.

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Cast

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing as Jacques Jaujard

Benjamin Utzerath as Franz von Wolff-Metternich

Alexander Sokurov as himself

Vincent Nemeth as Napoléon Bonaparte

Johanna Korthals Altes as Marianne

Release

It was screened in the main competition section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival and in the Masters section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. The film won the Mimmo Rotella Award at Venice. Variety defined it as a "dense, enriching meditation on the Louvre and specifically (but not exclusively) the museum’s status during WWII".

Reception

Critical response

Francofonia has an approval rating of 87% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 77 reviews, and an average rating of 7/10. The website's critical consensus states, "Francofonia may test the patience of the uninitiated, but viewers willing to delve into a beautifully filmed look at the intersection of art and war will be richly rewarded". It also has a score of 71 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Francofonia at IMDb

Text from Francofonia on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francofonia

Trivia

It premiered on November 11, 2015, a Wednesday.
It runs 1h24 — short for a feature film.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Reserva Imovision Amazon Channel, Arte Amazon Channel.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosMEDIA Programme of the European Union, ARTE France Cinéma, Eurimages, Idéale Audience, Zero One Film, Musée du Louvre, Netherlands Fund for Film, CNC, German Film Fund
CountriesFrance, Germany, Netherlands, Russia
LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Russian
StatusReleased

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Crew

Bruno Delbonnel Cinematography
Aleksandr Sokurov Director
Alexei Jankowski Editing
Hansjörg Weißbrich Editing
Els Vandevorst Producer
Alexei Jankovski Screenplay
Aleksandr Sokurov Screenplay

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What is Francofonia about?

Francofonia: Master filmmaker Alexander Sokurov (Russian Ark) transforms a portrait of the world-renowned museum into a magisterial, centuries-spanning reflection on the relation between art, culture and power.

Who directed Francofonia?

Francofonia was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov in 2015.

Who stars in Francofonia?

The cast of Francofonia includes Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Vincent Nemeth, Benjamin Utzerath, Jean-Claude Caër and Johanna Korthals Altes.

How long is Francofonia?

Francofonia runs for 84 minutes, or 1h24.

Where can I watch Francofonia?

Francofonia is available on Reserva Imovision Amazon Channel and Arte Amazon Channel. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.