Sisi & I
Directed by
Frauke Finsterwalder
Blu-ray
$36.98
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Austria, late 19th century. Countess Irma Sztáray (Sandra Hüller) leaves her home in Hungary to become the lady-in-waiting for Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Susanne Wolff), known to those close to her as Sisi. Irma falls under the spell of the rebellious Empress Sisi, and the two form a strong bond during a summer retreat in Greece. However, once home in Vienna, their lives take dramatic and irrevocable turns.
“Lush, irreverent” (Variety) and “vividly shot” (AWFJ.org), SISI & I features Academy Award-nominated Sandra Hüller and Susanne Wolff in a “thought-provoking and entertaining glance at the famous empress” (Cineuropa).
Cast
- Sandra Hüller
- Susanne Wolff
- Georg Friedrich
- Stefan Kurt
- Sophie Hutter
- Anthony Calf
- Angela Winkler
Blu-ray Features
Video essay by filmmaker Hunter Whaley
Introduction from director Frauke Finsterwalder
Discs: 1
- "Lush, irreverent... with plenty of its own panache. [T]his splendidly mounted production should comfortably connect with audiences... distinguished by the spotlight it throws on Countess Irma Sztáray, the Empress’s final lady-in-waiting, played with cunning and exuberance by the dependable Sandra Hüller."
- "Frauke Finsterwalder’s take on the Empress is a lavish production.... A key asset is Hüller...."
- "Both Sandra Huller and Susanne Wolff are impeccable in their respective performances. The Empress was an engaging character in real life, and Sisi and I makes her just as engaging on the screen."
- " Vividly shot, and the costume design is gorgeous,"
- "Frauke Finsterwalder offers a thought-provoking and entertaining glance at the famous empress. The timelessness of this tale is further enhanced by the incredible, anachronistic costumes by Tanja Hausner. "
Awards & Recognition
Winner
Best Costume Design
German Film Awards
Best Costume Design
German Film Awards
Nominated
Best Actress
German Film Awards
Best Actress
German Film Awards
Nominated
Best Cinematography
German Film Awards
Best Cinematography
German Film Awards
Nominated
Best Sound
German Film Awards
Best Sound
German Film Awards
Nominated
Teddy Award
Berlin Int'l. Film Festival
Teddy Award
Berlin Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
Jerusalem Film Festival
Jerusalem Film Festival
Official Selection
Göteborg Film Festival
Göteborg Film Festival
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