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Petzold’s “Miroirs No. 3” Opens in France, Concluding His Mythic Trilogy

French critics hail the conte-like drama for its quiet power.

Overview

  • Paula Beer leads as Laura, a young pianist who, after a fatal car accident, enters an uneasy, restorative cohabitation with an older woman.
  • Reviews from Télérama, Libération and Sud Ouest praise the film’s bucolic mood, sensual restraint and emotional precision.
  • Running 1h26, the feature reaches theaters on 27 August, reflecting Petzold’s recent turn toward a sunnier, more lyrical palette.
  • The film is a European collaboration from Schramm Film with ZDF and Arte, with Les Films du Losange distributing in France.
  • Barbara Auer and Matthias Brandt appear in supporting roles, with the story unfolding in the German countryside.