Foreign Language

Overview

Fanny, a shy and lonely teenager, goes on a language exchange to Germany. In Leipzig, she meets her pen pal, Lena, a teenager eager to become politically active. Fanny is troubled. To win over Lena, she invents a life for herself, to the extent of becoming trapped in her lies.

Cast

Lilith Grasmug

Fanny

Josefa Heinsius

Léna

Nina Hoss

Susanne

Chiara Mastroianni

Antonia

Jalal Altawil

Anthar

Yuri Völsch

Lukas

Samuel Theis

Jakob Diehl

Hermann Beyer

C

Christa Rockstroh

Production Crew

Luc Dardenne

Executive Producer

Jean-Pierre Dardenne

Executive Producer

Marie-Ange Luciani

Producer

Claire Burger

Director