Germany / Feb 19, 2024 / Berlin International Film Festival
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Fanny, a shy and lonely teenager, goes on a language exchange to Germany. In Leipzig, she meets her pen pal, Lena, a teenager eager to become politically active. Fanny is troubled. To win over Lena, she invents a life for herself, to the extent of becoming trapped in her lies.
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Langue étrangère |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français, Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany, Belgium, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films de Pierre, Razor Film Produktion, Les Films du Fleuve, ARTE France Cinéma, WDR, ARTE |
| Official site | razor-film.de |
| Release date | 11 settembre 2024 |
| Executive producer | Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne |
| Production | Olivier Père, Marie-Ange Luciani, Gerhard Meixner, Rémi Burah, Roman Paul, Christiane Sommer, Delphine Tomson |
| Writer | Claire Burger, Léa Mysius |
| Casting | Leïla Fournier, Tanja Schuh |
| Editing | Claire Burger, Frédéric Baillehaiche |
| Cinematography | Julien Poupard, Thomas Albert, Matthieu Etenne |
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| Assistant directors | Yann Chemin, Julie Gouet, Circé Pfersdorff, Claire Burger |
| Lighting | Daniel Pauselius |
| Camera operators | Julien Poupard, Thomas Albert, Matthieu Etenne |
| Additional photography | Julien Poupard, Thomas Albert, Matthieu Etenne |
| Production design | Thomas Laporte |
| Art direction | Thomas Laporte |
| Set decoration | Thomas Laporte |
| Music | Rebeka Warrior, Jeanne Delplancq, Anna Devillaire, Olivier Goinard, Maxi Pongratz, Fanny Martin |
| Sound | Jeanne Delplancq, Rebeka Warrior, Anna Devillaire, Olivier Goinard, Maxi Pongratz, Fanny Martin |
| Costume design | Isabelle Pannetier |
| Makeup | Isabelle Pannetier |
| Hairstyling | Isabelle Pannetier |
| Budget | 4.600.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Hong Kong / Aug 23, 2024 / SummerIFF
Australia / Nov 24, 2024 / Melbourne Queer Film Festival
China / Dec 06, 2024 / Hainan Island International Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Sep 11, 2024
Netherlands / Sep 19, 2024 / 16
Germany / Oct 24, 2024 / 12
Czechia / Jun 19, 2025 / 15+
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Sweden / Aug 29, 2025
Digital
Taiwan / Feb 16, 2025 / 12+ / MyVideo
Physical media
France / Jan 21, 2025 / DVD & Blu-Ray
TV
France / Jun 04, 2025 / Canal+ Cinéma(s)
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