

From her on-screen triumphs to her off-screen tribulations, this biopic focuses on the captivating life and career of actress Romy Schneider.
Acting
Jessica Schwarz channels Romy's fragility like she's exhuming a ghost.
Costume
The Sissi-era gowns vs. her messy final years? Devastating contrast.
Director
Torsten C. Fischer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jessica Schwarz spent months studying Romy's voice and mannerisms, but the film was controversial in Austria for its unflinching portrayal of Magda Schneider.
The real Romy Schneider publicly rejected her 'Sissi' image so violently that this film's recreation of those scenes felt like exorcism—Austrian viewers reportedly walked out.