Austerlitz (2015)
“You buy a book. You don’t really know why. It lies around, and then one day you open it, almost absentmindedly. And there you are, facing your own innermost secrets.” So begins Stan Neumann’s cinematic adaptation of W.G. Sebald’s award-winning novel, Austerlitz. The vaulted and majestic space of the railway station in Antwerp is where our journey really starts with actor Denis Lavant (Holy Motors) addressing the camera directly, and musing on the curious nature of railway stations. This bravura opening is startling, charming, and like the unnamed narrator of the book, you surrender to the proceedings and perambulate alongside Lavant, as he journeys through the great buildings of Europe, faded and shuttered hotels and grand colonnades with broken windows.
Cast
- Denis Lavant - Jacques Austerlitz
- Roxane Duran - Marie de Verneuil
- Viera Pavlíková - Vera (as Vera Pavlíková)
- Dominique Pifarély - Le musicien
- Veronika Výprachtická - La vendeuse
- Karol Laburda - Le gardien
Screenplay
- Stan Neumann
- W. G. Sebald (Novel)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Austerlitz about?
- “You buy a book. You don’t really know why. It lies around, and then one day you open it, almost absentmindedly. And there you are, facing your own innermost secrets.” So begins Stan Neumann’s cinematic adaptation of W.G. Sebald’s award-winning novel, Austerlitz. The vaulted and majestic space of the railway station in Antwerp is where our journey really starts with actor Denis Lavant (Holy Motors) addressing the camera directly, and musing on the curious nature of railway stations. This bravura opening is startling, charming, and like the unnamed narrator of the book, you surrender to the proceedings and perambulate alongside Lavant, as he journeys through the great buildings of Europe, faded and shuttered hotels and grand colonnades with broken windows.
- Who directed Austerlitz?
- Austerlitz was directed by Stan Neumann.
- Who stars in Austerlitz?
- Austerlitz stars Denis Lavant, Roxane Duran, Viera Pavlíková, Dominique Pifarély, Veronika Výprachtická, Karol Laburda.
- How long is Austerlitz?
- Austerlitz has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Austerlitz?
- Austerlitz is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Austerlitz produced?
- Austerlitz was produced in France.