Barbara (2012): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Barbara is a 2012 drama directed by Christian Petzold. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $6.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Christian Petzold
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
-
French - Studio
- Adopt Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Barbara About?
The premise of Barbara without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This drama explores the making of a biopic about the legendary French singer Barbara. As the director attempts to capture her spirit, he and the actress portraying her find themselves deeply affected by the challenge, confronting questions of artistry, identity, and the responsibility of embodying a complex icon. The film delves into the creative process and the personal struggles of those involved in bringing her story to the screen.
Barbara Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman wears a bra
- woman wears lingerie
- character name as title
- forename as title
- germany
- east germany
- 1980s
- doctor
- stasi
- hospital
- countryside
- secret police
+38 more Show fewer
- police
- german
- escape
- altruism
- northern germany
- fleeing
- partial female nudity
- invasion of privacy
- room search
- sex in a hotel room
- sleep
- secret meeting
- woman riding a bicycle
- medical procedure
- sex scene
- search
- listening to sex
- police officer
- rural setting
- basket
- painting
- hidden money
- hiding place
- cancer
- cellar
- kiss
- undressing
- hugging
- suitcase
- first day at work
- little boy
- bus
- piano
- book
- injection
- pregnancy
- reading
- reading aloud
The Director of Barbara
Directed by Christian Petzold.
-
Director Christian Petzold
Barbara Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Barbara 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
-
IMDb 7.2 /10
See on IMDb -
Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 44%
See on Rotten Tomatoes -
Metacritic 86 Metascore
User score 7.1
See on Metacritic -
TMDB 72% User score
See on TMDB -
Letterboxd 3.8 /5
96 ratings
See on Letterboxd -
Movie Insider 3.4 /5
See on Movie Insider
Barbara Plot Summary
What happens in Barbara from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In East Germany in 1980, Barbara arrives for her first day at a small rural hospital near the Baltic Sea, a place far from the prestige of the Charité in East Berlin where she once practiced. After filing an official request to leave East Germany — an Ausreiseantrag — she finds herself incarcerated and abruptly relocated, her movements tightly monitored by the Stasi. The regime’s grip tightens as they search her home during hours they cannot locate her, a stark reminder of the price she pays for seeking freedom.
Full summary
The whole story of Barbara, scene by scene
Barbara Box Office
Barbara grossed $6.9 million worldwide. $1 million came from the US and Canada and $5.9 million (85%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$6.9M
- US & Canada
- $1M
- International
- $5.9M
Barbara Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 2 trailers, 3 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Official UK Trailer
- Clip Movie Clip #1
- Clip Movie Clip #2
- Clip Movie Clip #3
How Well Do You Know Barbara?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the chief physician at the provincial hospital where Barbara works?
Cars in Barbara
13 cars on screen, including the 1976 Lada 1500 2103 and the 1972 Wartburg 353 Tourist.
-
1976 Lada 1500 2103 Important role -
1972 Wartburg 353 Tourist Important role -
1985 Barkas B1000 Minor role -
1989 Ikarus 280 Minor role
Barbara Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “為愛出走” and “芭芭拉”.
- Also known as
-
- 為愛出走
- 芭芭拉
- Bárbara
- La scelta di Barbara
- Барбара
- ברברה
- 바바라
- 被戀愛的秘密
- 東ベルリンから来た女
Seen Barbara?
Movies Like Barbara
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Barbara, An Epitaph for Barbara Radziwill and Divá Bára.
Barbara FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Barbara, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Barbara?
Barbara runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Barbara released?
Barbara was released on December 21, 2012.
Who directed Barbara?
Barbara was directed by Christian Petzold.
More films by Christian Petzold How much did Barbara make at the box office?
Barbara grossed $6.9 million worldwide ($1 million domestic, $5.9 million international).
How is Barbara rated?
Barbara has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Does Barbara have a post-credit scene?
No. Barbara has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Barbara in?
The original language of Barbara is French.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
