Mozart's Sister

About the Film

Mozart's Sister is a re-imagined account of the early life of Maria Anna 'Nannerl' Mozart, five years older than Wolfgang and a musical prodigy in her own right. Once the featured performer, Nannerl has given way to Wolfgang as the main attraction, as their strict but loving father Leopold tours his talented offspring in front of the royal courts of pre-French Revolution Europe. Approaching marriageable age and now forbidden to play the violin or compose, Nannerl chafes at the limitations imposed on her gender. But a friendship with the son and daughter of Louis XV offers her ways to challenge the established sexual and social order.

Reactions

LIVELY and FASCINATING…A treat for classical music lovers and cinephiles alike. —Variety

Awards

• Winner! Cinequest 2011 - Best Feature
• Winner! Las Palmas Film Festival 2011 - Best Actress, Marie Féret
• Winner! Las Palmas Film Festival 2011 - Best Actress, Lisa Féret
• Winner! Las Palmas Film Festival 2011 Silver Lady Harimaguada Award - René Féret
• Las Palmas Film Festival 2011 Golden Lady Harimaguada Award Nominee - René Féret
• Satellite Awards 2011 Nominee - Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Lisa Féret
• Satellite Awards 2011 Nominee - Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language Film
• Satellite Awards 2011 Nominee - Best Screenplay, Original, René Féret
• Montréal World Film Festival 2010 Grand Prix des Amériques Award Nominee - René Féret

Cast & Crew

Cast

Nannerl Mozart: Marie Féret
Léopold Mozart: Marc Barbé
Anna-Maria Mozart: Delphine Chuillot
Wolfgang Mozart: David Moreau
Le Dauphin: Clovis Fouin
Louise de France: Lisa Féret
Sophie de France: Adèle Leprêtre
Victoire de France: Valentine Duval
La Mère Abbesse: Dominique Marcas
Madame Van Eyck: Mona Heftre
Isabelle d'Aubusson: Salomé Stévenin
Maître de musique abbaye: Julien Féret
Maître de musique Versailles: Nicolas Giraud
Hugues Le Tourneur: Arthur Tos
Marie-Josèphe de Saxe: Océane Jubert
The professor of music:  René Féret

Crew

Director: René Féret
Screenplay: René Féret
Producer: René Féret
Cinematography: Benjamin Echazarreta
Editing: Fabienne Féret
Set designer: Veronica Fruhbrodt                            
Costume designer: Dominique Louis
Sound: Agnès Szabo and Emmanuelle Villard     
Music: Marie-Jeanne Séréro

Technical Info

Production Year: 2010
Release Date: 08/19/11
Countries of Production: France
Languages: French
Running Time: 2h 0m
Screen Ratio: 1.85:1
Color: Color
Rating: Unrated

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Awards

• Winner! Cinequest 2011 - Best Feature
• Winner! Las Palmas Film Festival 2011 - Best Actress, Marie Féret
• Winner! Las Palmas Film Festival 2011 - Best Actress, Lisa Féret
• Winner! Las Palmas Film Festival 2011 Silver Lady Harimaguada Award - René Féret
• Las Palmas Film Festival 2011 Golden Lady Harimaguada Award Nominee - René Féret
• Satellite Awards 2011 Nominee - Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Lisa Féret
• Satellite Awards 2011 Nominee - Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language Film
• Satellite Awards 2011 Nominee - Best Screenplay, Original, René Féret
• Montréal World Film Festival 2010 Grand Prix des Amériques Award Nominee - René Féret

Reactions

LIVELY and FASCINATING…A treat for classical music lovers and cinephiles alike. —Variety

Detailed Film Info

Mozart’s Sister is a re-imagined account of the early life of Maria Anna “Nannerl” Mozart, five years older than Wolfgang and a musical prodigy in her own right. Once the featured performer, Nannerl has given way to Wolfgang as the main attraction, as their strict but loving father Leopold tours his talented offspring in front of the royal courts of pre-French Revolution Europe. Approaching marriageable age and now forbidden to play the violin or compose, Nannerl chafes at the limitations imposed on her gender. But a friendship with the son and daughter of Louis XV offers her ways to challenge the established sexual and social order.

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