GER24 Foreign Language

GER24 Foreign Language

GER24 Foreign Language

SPECIAL EVENTS Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine on arrival before the film. More info

Australian premiere

The acclaimed new drama from Camera d’Or-winning writer/director Claire Burger, Foreign Language depicts the bittersweet and boundary-testing friendship between two 17-year-old schoolgirls —one German, one French – as they grapple with how to understand themselves and others around them in a post-pandemic world.

The shy and withdrawn Fanny is looking for a fresh start when she arrives in Leipzig by train from Strasbourg as part of a foreign exchange program, where she is staying at the home of her pen pal Lena, a political activist in training, and her single mother (Nina Hoss). The teens don’t immediately hit it off; but they soon develop a strong, life-changing bond, encouraging one another’s rebellious streaks in increasingly provocative ways. But when it is time for Lena to return the visit and stay with Fanny and her well-meaning parents in France, things begin to unravel...

A compelling journey through not only the preoccupations of today’s adolescents, but also Franco-German relations, Burger’s fresh and dynamic film confirms her promise as one of European cinema’s brightest new voices.


“A moving cross-cultural coming-of-ager. Tough and tender... with a big heart.” - The Hollywood Reporter

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Berlin International Film Festival 2024 (In Competition)

NOMINEE – Best Film: Golden Berlin Bear, Teddy Award, Berlin International Film Festival 2024

Rating: CTC
Runtime: 105 mins

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas
Fri, May 17:
13:00

Wed, May 22:
19:00

Fri, May 24:
20:45

Sun, May 26:
16:20

Tue, May 28:
15:20

Thu, May 30:
18:00

Sun, Jun 2:
18:30

Tue, Jun 4:
13:30

Prospect Cinemas
Tue, May 21:
15:50

Thu, May 23:
20:30

Sat, May 25:
20:45

Mon, May 27:
18:00

Wed, May 29:
15:30

Fri, May 31:
18:20

Sat, Jun 1:
18:00

Mon, Jun 3:
16:15

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