For many cinephiles, Rainer Werner Fassbinder is a name that elicits a lot of excitement. The German filmmaker was only really active for a bit more than a decade, mostly in the ‘70s, but over that time, he was nothing short of prolific, with more than 40 feature films, as well as a number of TV series and shorts. And it’s that busy, tumultuous time period that is given the spotlight in the upcoming film, “Enfant Terrible.”
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As seen in the new trailer for “Enfant Terrible,” Oskar Roehler’s film follows the life and career of Fassbinder, primarily focusing on that time in the ‘70s when the filmmaker’s life completely revolved around film and his quest to be considered one of the greatest directors to ever live. Of course, film fans know the end of the story, as Fassbinder tragically passed away at the age of 37 due to a drug overdose, but the mark he left on the film industry is indelible.
“Enfant Terrible” was expected to make its debut at this year’s Cannes Film Festival with a German release following. However, with that festival being canceled, it’s unclear if the film will be part of the Official Selections list that is revealed this Wednesday.
“Bavaria Filmproduktion is proud to present two of the greatest German film icons in one film: Rainer Werner Fassbinder, whose work remains influential to filmmakers all over the world, and Oskar Roehler, one of the most inventive film and writing talents this country has ever produced,” said producer Markus Zimmer. “‘Enfant Terrible’ is both an homage to and an analysis of a manic film director, visually stunning and full of amazing performances, led by Oliver Masucci.“
“Enfant Terrible” stars Oliver Masucci as Fassbinder, along with a cast that includes Katja Riemann, Erdal Yildiz, Eva Mattes, Antoine Monot Jr, Götz Otto, and Alexander Scheer.
“Enfant Terrible” is still looking for international distribution, but hopefully film fans won’t have to wait long to see the biopic. You can watch the trailer below.