Foreign Language

Coming of Age/Society, Belgium/France 2024

Seventeen-year-old Fanny from Strasbourg travels to Leipzig to visit Lena, who is the same age and dreams of becoming a political activist. To get Lena's attention, the shy Fanny invents a more exciting life. But as a tender friendship develops between the two, the political and familial tensions in Lena's family, as well as the challenges in Fanny's life in Strasbourg, force them to face their own identities.
Audio language:
German
Subtitles:
English

Awards

Film Art Fair Leipzig 2024 Youth Jury Award
LUCAS - International Festival for young Film Fans 2024 Bridging The Borders Award

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Director:

Claire Burger

Composer:

Rebeka Warrior

Sound Design:

Fanny Martin

Cast:

Lilith Grasmug (Fanny)

Josefa Heinsius (Léna)

Nina Hoss (Susanne)

Chiara Mastroianni (Antonia)

Jalal Altawil (Anthar)

Yuri Völsch (Lukas)

Jakob Diehl (Tobias)

Original title:

Langue étrangère

Original language:

French

Further titles:

Langue Etrangère

Format:

1:1.66 HD, Color

Age recommendation of the KJF:

Starting at 16 years

Age rating:

FSK 12

Audio language:

German

Subtitles:

English