A birthday roast where the guest of honor might not survive the toasts.
A group of aging friends, foes, and former colleagues gather to celebrate and deride the life of 80-year-old actress Francesca on her birthday.
Acting
Rudolph's cast of Austrian theater legends devour scenery.
Direction
Rudolph directs like a conductor of social warfare.
Costume
Ammersberg estate drips with faded aristocratic glamour.
Director
Vérénice Rudolph
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rudolph, primarily known as an actress, directed only two features; this was her final film.
A rare cinematic glimpse into Austria's insular theater aristocracy, where everyone has slept with everyone else's understudy.
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