World Cinema
Mirrors No. 3 / Miroirs No. 3
Christian Petzold
Director's bio
Christian Petzold
Christian Petzold (b. 1960, Hilden) is a German filmmaker associated with the Berlin School movement. He studied at Freie Universität Berlin and the German Film and Television Academy. His early “Ghosts Trilogy” includes The State I Am In (2000), Ghosts (2005), and Yella (2007). Later films include Jerichow (2008), Barbara (2012, Silver Bear Berlin), Phoenix (2014), Transit (2018), Undine (2020), and Afire (2023). Mirrors No. 3 (2025) continues his exploration of allegory and intimacy
Synopsis
After a car crash, piano student Laura is taken in by Betty, who witnessed the accident. Living with Betty’s family brings comfort but also suspicion. Petzold crafts a ghostly allegory of trauma, intimacy, and trust.
Details of Cast
Paula Beer, Barbara Auer, Matthias Brandt, Enno Trebs
Details of Crew
Cinematography: Hans Fromm; Editing: Bettina Böhler
Producer Details
Florian Koerner von Gustorf, Michael Weber
Writer Details
Christian Petzold
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