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Peter von Kant
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Wikipedia article
'Peter von Kant' is a 2022 French drama film written and directed by Franois Ozon. It is a loose adaptation of Rainer Werner Fassbinder's play 'The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant', which he adapted into a film released in 1972, with the protagonist's gender changed. It is Ozon's second adaptation of a Fassbinder play after 'Water Drops on Burning Rocks' (2000).
The film premiered in competition at the Berlin International Film Festival as its opening film on 10 February 2022.
Cast
* Denis Mnochet as Peter von Kant
* Isabelle Adjani as Sidonie
* Khalil Gharbia as Amir
* Hanna Schygulla as Rosemarie
* Stfan Crpon as Karl
* Aminthe Audiard as Gabrielle
Production
Filming began in March 2021.
Release
In March 2022, Strand Releasing acquired the US rights to the film.
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88%, based on 8 reviews, and an average rating of 6.30/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 64 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
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