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Francofonia (2016): Ratings & Box Office

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Francofonia is a 2016 drama documentary directed by Aleksandr Sokurov. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb rating
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
87%
worldwide gross
$1M
Metascore
71
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Francofonia (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Francofonia About?

The premise of Francofonia without spoilers.

During the Nazi occupation of Paris in 1940, museum director Jacques Jaujard finds himself working with Count Franz Wolff-Metternich, a German officer, in an extraordinary collaboration. Their shared goal is to protect the Louvre's invaluable artworks from destruction or theft as the war rages. The story explores their complex relationship and the lengths they go to preserve cultural heritage amidst political turmoil and personal risk, highlighting the enduring importance of art and human connection.

Francofonia Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • military uniform
  • french liberation
  • reference to jeanne boitel
  • actress
  • revealing someone's future
  • fired from a job
  • french culture
  • denazification
  • death
  • coffin
  • photograph
  • gravestone
+38 more
  • cross
  • flickering light
  • talking to the camera
  • voice over narration
  • telephone call
  • voice over telephone call
  • art museum
  • ghost
  • spoken inner thoughts
  • ship
  • german
  • eiffel tower paris
  • architecture
  • split screen
  • reenactment
  • german army
  • armistice
  • germany
  • civil servant
  • art collection
  • calling card
  • reference to paul painleve
  • french soldier
  • german soldier
  • map of france
  • swastika
  • government in exile
  • magazine cover
  • nazism
  • helmet manufacturing
  • fear
  • map
  • underground city
  • reference to pierre lescot
  • french renaissance
  • architect
  • war trophy
  • reference to seneca
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Crew

The Director of Francofonia

Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov.

From the director

More from Aleksandr Sokurov

More films directed by Aleksandr Sokurov, best-rated first: The Sun, Alexandra, Russian Ark and Father and Son.

Full filmography
Ratings

Francofonia Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Francofonia 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

Box office

Francofonia Box Office

Francofonia grossed $1 million worldwide. $307,040 came from the US and Canada and $701,114 (70%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$1M

US & Canada
$307K
International
$701.1K
US & Canada 30% Rest of the world 70%
Videos

Francofonia Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Francofonia.

Francofonia - Official Trailer
Details

Francofonia Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Le Louvre sous l'Occupation” and “德军占领的卢浮宫”.

Also known as
  • Le Louvre sous l'Occupation
  • 德军占领的卢浮宫
  • Francofonia - Il Louvre sotto occupazione
  • Франкофония
  • פרנקופוניה
  • Η Κιβωτός Των Ανθρώπων
  • 프랑코포니아
  • Francofonia - Louvre Sob Ocupação
  • 战火中的卢浮宫
  • Франкофонија
  • 攻佔羅浮宮
  • Francofonia – Louvren under ockupationen
+2 more
  • Frankofonija, ფრანკოფონია
  • Frankofonie

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FAQ

Francofonia FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Francofonia, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Francofonia?

Francofonia runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Francofonia released?

Francofonia was released on April 1, 2016.

Who directed Francofonia?

Francofonia was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov.

More films by Aleksandr Sokurov

How much did Francofonia make at the box office?

Francofonia grossed $1 million worldwide ($307,040 domestic, $701,114 international).

How is Francofonia rated?

Francofonia has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.

Does Francofonia have a post-credit scene?

No. Francofonia has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Francofonia in?

The original language of Francofonia is French.

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