François Ozon goes back to his roots with this reworking of a Fassbinder classic – 1972’s hyper-stylised chamber piece The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant – and offers a gender-swapped version that serves as an indirect portrait of the troubled maestro himself. Both homage and critique, Peter Von Kant astutely gets under the skin of the lesbian-themed original, and ekes out new resonances. Superb performances from a cast across the age range – including a flamboyantly knowing diva turn from Isabelle Adjani.
"Ozon gives Fassbinder’s all-female 1972 drama a makeover, making it lighter and more camp. "
Peter Von Kant
London - Ciné Lumière 17 Queensberry Pl, South Kensington, London, United KingdomPeter Von Kant
Derby - QUAD The Market Place, Derby, United KingdomPeter Von Kant
Glasgow - Film Theatre 12 Rose Street, Glasgow, United KingdomPeter Von Kant
Hereford - The Courtyard Edgar Street, Hereford, United KingdomPeter Von Kant
Dundee Contemporary Arts 152 Nethergate, Dundee, United KingdomPeter Von Kant
Dundee Contemporary Arts 152 Nethergate, Dundee, United KingdomPeter Von Kant
Hereford - The Courtyard Edgar Street, Hereford, United KingdomPeter Von Kant
Oswestry - Kinokulture 9 Arthur Street, Oswestry, United KingdomPeter Von Kant
London - The Garden Cinema 39 - 41 Parker Street, London, United KingdomPeter Von Kant
Lewes - Depot Cinema Pinwell Road, Lewes, United KingdomPeter Von Kant
Birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, United KingdomPeter Von Kant
London - Riverside Studios 101 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London, United KingdomPeter Von Kant
Chichester - Cinema at New Park New Park Rd, Chichester, United KingdomPeter Von Kant
Sheffield - Showroom Workstation 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, United KingdomSubscribe to the French Film Festival UK newsletter
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