Christian Petzold Archives

‘Afire’ Review: Christian Petzold Delivers A Cinematic Miracle Between The Burning Forest & The Sea [Berlin]

February 22, 2023 1:30 pm

Billed as the second installment of an elemental triptych, “Afire” comes after Christian Petzold’s 2020 film “Undine” where Paula Beer gave a Silver Bear-winning performance at Berlinale as the titular charact...

‘Afire’ Trailer: Christian Petzold Returns To Berlin With A New Romantic Drama

Charles Barfield

February 14, 2023 2:05 pm

News, Trailers

Christian Petzold is no stranger to the Berlin International Film Festival. Three of his last four films debuted at that prestigious event. And he’s about to unveil yet another feature in Berlin, with the worl...

‘Undine’ Trailer: Acclaimed German Director Christian Petzold Tackles The World Of Sea Nymphs

Edward Davis

April 28, 2021 2:33 pm

News, Trailers

Acclaimed German filmmaker Christian Petzold ("Transit") makes films like no one else. While grounded and realistic, they're also elevated, melodramatic, and sometimes even steeped in ideas of fairy tales. Whi...

NYFF 2020 Full Lineup Revealed: Films From Steve McQueen, Chloe Zhao, Jia Zhangke & More

Charles Barfield

August 13, 2020 12:21 pm

Festivals, News

With the only major US film festival to happen in 2020 being Sundance, it’s not hyperbolic to say that the New York Film Festival is poised to be one of the biggest events in American film this year. It’s kind...

‘Undine’: Christian Petzold Returns With A Beautiful, Fantastical Romance [Berlin Review]

Jack King

February 24, 2020 10:09 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

Anticipation for “Undine” has been palpable on the lead-in to the 70th Berlinale, being Christian Petzold’s sixth feature to be seen at the festival—particularly off the back of last year's acclaimed “Transit,...

‘Undine’ Trailer: Christian Petzold’s Berlin Drama Riffs On The Myth Behind ‘The Little Mermaid’

Charles Barfield

February 10, 2020 10:34 am

Festivals, News, Trailers

For years now, filmmaker Christian Petzold has enjoyed a bit of notoriety among international film fans for his career of very unique projects. Last year, his film "Transit" seemed to crossover and become a bi...

2020 Berlin Film Festival Competition Includes New Movies From Sally Potter, Hong Sang-Soo, Christian Petzold & More

Charles Barfield

January 29, 2020 10:19 am

Festivals, News

We may be knee-deep in Sundance right now, but this is just the beginning of the festival season. And one of the biggest film events of the year is coming up in less than a month, the 2020 Berlin Film Festival...

‘Transit’ Trailer: Filmmaker Christian Petzold’s Unique Film Tackles Life In A Modern-Day Occupied France

Charles Barfield

January 10, 2019 1:55 pm

News, Trailers

At first glance, you might assume that the new film “Transit” is a story about France in the 1940s during the time of German occupation. But then a modern police van is seen, the officers are using contemporary...

New York Film Festival: 15 Must-See Films To Watch

Martine Olivier

September 24, 2018 2:34 pm

Features, Festivals, News

The 56th Annual New York Film Festival is upon us once again, gifting the cinematic landscape with thrilling and compelling films carefully curated from all over the world. Last year’s favorites included “Call...

‘Transit’ Is Christian Petzold’s Confounding Take On ‘Casablanca’ [Berlin Review]

Jessica Kiang

February 19, 2018 10:04 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

There was a conceptual gap, a kink in the weave, a run in the stocking of German director Christian Petzold's last film, "Phoenix" which largely defined one's response to it. Impeccably crafted and quite beauti...

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