Underplayed Gems

Franz (2025)

Franz poster
Directed by
Agnieszka Holland
Genre
drama film, biographical film, mystery film
Country
Czech Republic, Germany, France, Turkey
Runtime
2h 07m
Rated
14
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film traces Franz Kafka from his teenage years in Prague through the rest of his life until his early death. It centers on the author's personal struggles and quiet moments rather than his literary fame.

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What happens

Franz is a 2025 biographical drama film directed by Agnieszka Holland and written by Marek Epstein. Starring Idan Weiss as Franz Kafka, it follows the author's life from his early teens in his hometown of Prague to his premature death in 1924. The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on 5 September. It was selected as Poland's submission for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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