Franz (2025 film)

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Franz
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Czech theatrical release poster
Directed by Agnieszka Holland
Written byMarek Epstein
Produced by
  • Šárka Cimbalová
  • Agnieszka Holland
Starring
  • Idan Weiss
  • Jenovéfa Boková
  • Carol Schuler
  • Sebastian Schwarz
  • Katarina Stark
  • Aaron Friesz
CinematographyTomasz Naumiuk
Edited byPavel Hrdlicka
Production
companies
  • Marlene Film Production
  • Metro Films
  • X Filme Creative Pool
Distributed by
  • Bioscop (Czech Republic)
  • Kino Świat (Poland)
  • X Verleih (Germany)
Release date
  • 5 September 2025 (2025-09-05)(TIFF)
Countries
  • Czech Republic
  • Poland
  • Germany
  • France
  • Turkey
LanguageCzech

Franz is a 2025 biographical drama film directed by Agnieszka Holland and written by Marek Epstein. [1] 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. [2]

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The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, on 5 September 2025. [3] It was selected as Poland's submission for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards. [4]

Cast

Production

The Franz screenplay was written by Holland and Marek Epstein based on a story by Epstein and Mike Downey. [2] Principal photography began on 12 April 2024, in Prague and moved to Berlin at the end of May. [5]

Release

Franz will compete for Golden Shell in the Official selection at the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 22 September 2025. [6]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
San Sebastián International Film Festival 27 September 2025 Golden Shell for Best Film FranzPending [7]

References

  1. ↑ Balaga, Marta. "Films Boutique Reunites With Agnieszka Holland on Kafka Biopic 'Franz,' Closes First Sales (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  2. 1 2 Kudláč, Martin (20 December 2023). "Agnieszka Holland braces to shoot Kafka biopic Franz". Cineuropa. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  3. ↑ Gray, Carmen (5 September 2025). "'Nothing Is Final With Kafka': Agnieszka Holland on 'Franz' and Rehumanising a Legend". The Film Verdict.
  4. ↑ Barraclough, Leo (15 September 2025). "Oscars: Poland Selects Agnieszka Holland's 'Franz' for International Feature Race (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Barraclough, Leo. "Films Boutique Reveals First Sales, First Look Image for Agnieszka Holland's Franz Kafka Biopic 'Franz' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  6. ↑ Rafa Sales Ross (29 July 2025). "New Films by Arnaud Desplechin, Agnieszka Holland, Alice Winocour's Angelina Jolie-Led 'Couture' and More Added to San Sebastián Competition". Variety . Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  7. ↑ González, David (1 September 2025). "San Sebastián completes its selection". Cineuropa . Retrieved 15 September 2025.

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