Francofonia

{{Infobox film

| name = Francofonia

| image = Francofonia poster.jpg

| caption = Film poster

| director = Alexander Sokurov

| producer =

| writer = Alexander Sokurov

| starring = Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

| music =

| cinematography = Bruno Delbonnel

| editing =

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|2015|9|4|Venice|2015|11|11|France|df=yes}}

| runtime = 90 minutes

| country = France
Germany
Netherlands{{cite web |url=http://www.filmswelike.com/s/FRANCOFONIA_PressKit_FWL.pdf |title=Francofonia Press Kit |publisher=Films We Like |accessdate=4 January 2016}}

| language = French
Russian

}}

Francofonia is a 2015 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Alexander Sokurov. It was screened in the main competition section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/07/venice-film-festival-lineup-2015-full-list-1201486791/|title=Venice Film Festival: Lido Lineup Builds Awards Season Buzz – Full List |accessdate=29 July 2015 |work=Deadline}}{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/venice-fest-reveals-robust-lineup-featuring-hollywood-stars-and-international-auteurs-1201551960/|title=Venice Fest Reveals Robust Lineup Featuring Hollywood Stars and International Auteurs |accessdate=29 July 2015 |work=Variety}} and in the Masters section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.{{cite web |url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/bent/toronto-film-festival-adds-60-titles-including-janis-joplin-doc-and-gillian-armstrongs-women-hes-undressed-20150811 |title=Toronto Film Festival Adds 60+ Titles |accessdate=11 August 2015 |work=IndieWire |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811162548/http://blogs.indiewire.com/bent/toronto-film-festival-adds-60-titles-including-janis-joplin-doc-and-gillian-armstrongs-women-hes-undressed-20150811 |archive-date=11 August 2015 |url-status=dead }} The film won the Mimmo Rotella Award at Venice.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/venice-winner-francofonia-bought-by-music-box-for-u-s-1201601487/|work=Variety|title=Venice Winner ‘Francofonia’ Bought by Music Box for U.S.|author=Dave McNary}} Variety defined it as a "dense, enriching meditation on the Louvre and specifically (but not exclusively) the museum’s status during WWII".{{Cite web|title = Venice Film Review: 'Francofonia'|url = https://variety.com/2015/film/festivals/francofonia-review-alexander-sokurov-venice-film-festival-1201585728/|website = Variety|accessdate = 8 October 2015|language = en}}

Among the works of art referenced in the film are:

The Mona Lisa{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/04/francofonia-review-venice-film-festival|title=Francofonia review – eerie look at the Louvre's vulnerable freight|first=Peter|last=Bradshaw|date=4 September 2015|via=www.theguardian.com}}
The Raft of the Medusa{{Cite news |url=https://themoscowtimes.com/articles/war-paint-francofonia-director-alexander-sokurov-talks-art-and-power-50079 |title=War Paint |work=The Moscow Times}}

Cast

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing as Jacques Jaujard
{{illm|Vincent Nemeth|fr|Vincent Nemeth}} as Napoléon Bonaparte
{{illm|Benjamin Utzerath|de|Benjamin Utzerath}} as Franz von Wolff-Metternich
Johanna Korthals Altes as Marianne

Reception

=Critical response=

Francofonia has an approval rating of 87% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 75 reviews, and an average rating of 6.90/10. The website's critical consensus states, "Francofonia may test the patience of the uninitiated, but viewers willing to delve into a beautifully filmed look at the intersection of art and war will be richly rewarded".{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/francofonia|title=Francofonia (2016)|via=Rotten Tomatoes}} It also has a score of 71 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/francofonia|title=Francofonia|via=Metacritic}}