Anatomy of a Fall facts for kids
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| Directed by | Justine Triet |
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| Cinematography | Simon Beaufils |
| Editing by | Laurent Sénéchal |
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| Distributed by | Le Pacte |
| Release date(s) | 21 May 2023 (Cannes) 23 August 2023 (France) |
| Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | France |
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| Budget | €6.2 million (US$6.7 million) |
| Money made | US$32.6 million |
Anatomy of a Fall (which means Anatomy of a Fall in French) is a 2023 French legal drama film. It was directed by Justine Triet, who also wrote the story with Arthur Harari. The movie stars Sandra Hüller as a writer who has to prove she is innocent after her husband's mysterious death.
The film first showed at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2023. There, it won the top prize, the Palme d'Or, and even the Palm Dog Award for the dog actor! It was released in France on August 23, 2023, and was loved by critics. It sold over 1.7 million tickets in France and won six awards at the 49th César Awards, including Best Film. The movie also did very well around the world, winning two Golden Globes and awards for Best Original Screenplay at the BAFTAs and Academy Awards. It was also nominated for many other big awards, like Best Film at the BAFTAs and Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
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Meet the Cast
- Sandra Hüller plays Sandra Voyter, the writer.
- Swann Arlaud plays Vincent Renzi, Sandra's lawyer.
- Milo Machado-Graner plays Daniel Maleski, Sandra's son.
- Antoine Reinartz plays the prosecutor, the lawyer trying to prove Sandra is guilty.
- Samuel Theis plays Samuel Maleski, Sandra's husband.
- Jehnny Beth plays Marge Berger.
- Saadia Bentaieb plays Nour.
- Camille Rutherford plays Zoé Solidor.
- Anne Rotger plays the President.
- Sophie Fillières plays Monica.
- Messi plays Snoop, the family dog.
When the Film Came Out
In Movie Theaters
Anatomy of a Fall first showed to the world at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2023. It was then released in movie theaters in France by Le Pacte on August 23, 2023. The film also played at other festivals, like the 27th Lima Film Festival and the 28th Busan International Film Festival.
In North America, a company called Neon bought the rights to show the film. They released it in some theaters in the United States on October 13, 2023. Later, it was shown in more theaters. In the UK and Ireland, Lionsgate UK released the film on November 10, 2023.
At Home
You could watch Anatomy of a Fall at home in France starting December 21, 2023. It was available digitally, on Blu-ray discs, and on DVDs. From February 24, 2024, it also became available to stream online on MyCanal.
For North American fans, Criterion announced that they would release a Blu-ray version of the film in May 2024.
Awards and Recognition
Anatomy of a Fall has won many important awards and received lots of praise!
- Cannes Film Festival: In May 2023, the film won the most important award at the Cannes Film Festival, the Palme d'Or. This is a huge honor! The dog in the movie, Messi, also won the special Palm Dog Award for his amazing performance.
- European Film Awards: In December 2023, the film swept the European Film Awards, winning five major awards. It won Best Film, Best Director for Justine Triet, Best Screenwriter for Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, Best Actress for Sandra Hüller, and Best Editor for Laurent Sénéchal.
- Golden Globe Awards: In January 2024, the film won two Golden Globe Awards. It won Best Picture – Non-English Language and Best Screenplay for Justine Triet and Arthur Harari.
- Critics' Choice Movie Awards: The film also won Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards in January 2024.
- Lumières Awards: In January 2024, it won Best Film, Best Actress for Sandra Hüller, and Best Screenplay at the Lumières Awards, which are French film awards.
- British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs): At the BAFTAs in February 2024, the film won the award for Best Original Screenplay. It was also nominated for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actress.
- César Awards: In February 2024, Anatomy of a Fall won six César Awards, which are France's national film awards. These included Best Film, Best Director for Justine Triet, Best Actress for Sandra Hüller, Best Supporting Actor for Swann Arlaud, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing.
- Academy Awards (Oscars): In March 2024, the film won an Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Original Screenplay! It was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Editing.
This film has been recognized around the world for its great story, acting, and direction!
Images for kids
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Theatrical release poster
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Sandra Hüller
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Swann Arlaud
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Antoine Reinartz
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Samuel Theis
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Jehnny Beth
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Justine Triet (left) and Sandra Hüller (right) with the film's Palme d'Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
See also
In Spanish: Anatomía de una caída para niños
