Corsage
Original Title: Corsage
Director & Writer: Marie Kreutzer
Producers: Alexander Glehr, Johanna Scherz
DoP: Judith Kaufmann BVK
Editor: Ulrike Kofler
Cast: Vicky Krieps, Florian Teichtmeister, Katharina Lorenz, Jeanne Werner, Alma Hasun, Colin Morgan
2022 | German, French, English, Hungarian | 113 Mins | Colour
Synopsis
Director
Synopsis
Synopsis:
Empress Elisabeth of Austria is idolised for her beauty and renowned for inspiring fashion trends. But in 1877, ‘Sissi’ celebrated her 40th birthday and must fight to maintain her public image. While Elisabeth’s role has been reduced to purely performative, her zest for life makes her restless. She travels to England and Bavaria, visiting former lovers and friends, seeking the excitement and purpose of her youth. She rebels against the hyperbolized image of herself and comes up with a plan to protect her legacy.
Director
Marie Kreutzer worked as a script supervisor and made a variety of award-winning shorts. Her debut, ‘The Fatherless’ (2011), was shown and awarded at the Berlinale Panorama Special 2011. This was followed by ‘Gruber is Leaving’ (2015) and ‘We Used to be Cool’ (2016), which were awarded at festivals.
