Sisi & I
A thought-provoking and entertaining glance at the famous empress...further enhanced by the incredible, anachronistic costumes by Tanja Hausner.
-- Susanne Gottlieb, Cineuropa
Sisi & I
Austria, late 19th Century. Countess Irma Sztáray (Sandra Hüller) leaves her home in Hungary to become the lady-in-waiting for Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known to those close to her as Sisi (Susanne Wolff). Irma falls under the spell of the rebellious Empress Sisi, and the two form a strong bond during a summer retreat in Greece. However, once home in Vienna, their lives take dramatic and irrevocable turns.
A “lush, irreverent” (Variety) new take on the life of Empress Elisabeth, SISI & I stars Academy Award-nominated Sandra Hüller and Susanne Wolff. “Vividly shot” (AWFJ.org) and featuring a biting sense of humor, SISI & I is a “thought-provoking and entertaining glance at the famous empress.” (Cineuropa).
"Lush, irreverent... with plenty of its own panache. [T]his splendidly mounted production should comfortably connect with audiences... distinguished by the spotlight it throws on Countess Irma Sztáray, the Empress’s final lady-in-waiting, played with cunning and exuberance by the dependable Sandra Hüller." ~ Guy Lodge, Variety
"Frauke Finsterwalder’s take on the Empress is a lavish production.... A key asset is Hüller...." ~ Wendy Ide, Screen Daily
"Both Sandra Huller and Susanne Wolff are impeccable in their respective performances. The Empress was an engaging character in real life, and Sisi & I makes her just as engaging on the screen." ~ Jacob Richardson, Film Focus Magazine
" Vividly shot, and the costume design is gorgeous." ~ Nadine Whitney, AWFJ.org
"Frauke Finsterwalder offers a thought-provoking and entertaining glance at the famous empress. The timelessness of this tale is further enhanced by the incredible, anachronistic costumes by Tanja Hausner." ~ Susanne Gottlieb, Cineuropa
A “lush, irreverent” (Variety) new take on the life of Empress Elisabeth, SISI & I stars Academy Award-nominated Sandra Hüller and Susanne Wolff. “Vividly shot” (AWFJ.org) and featuring a biting sense of humor, SISI & I is a “thought-provoking and entertaining glance at the famous empress.” (Cineuropa).
"Lush, irreverent... with plenty of its own panache. [T]his splendidly mounted production should comfortably connect with audiences... distinguished by the spotlight it throws on Countess Irma Sztáray, the Empress’s final lady-in-waiting, played with cunning and exuberance by the dependable Sandra Hüller." ~ Guy Lodge, Variety
"Frauke Finsterwalder’s take on the Empress is a lavish production.... A key asset is Hüller...." ~ Wendy Ide, Screen Daily
"Both Sandra Huller and Susanne Wolff are impeccable in their respective performances. The Empress was an engaging character in real life, and Sisi & I makes her just as engaging on the screen." ~ Jacob Richardson, Film Focus Magazine
" Vividly shot, and the costume design is gorgeous." ~ Nadine Whitney, AWFJ.org
"Frauke Finsterwalder offers a thought-provoking and entertaining glance at the famous empress. The timelessness of this tale is further enhanced by the incredible, anachronistic costumes by Tanja Hausner." ~ Susanne Gottlieb, Cineuropa
Genre
Drama,
Women and Film,
Comedy,
Bio-pic,
LGBTQ+
Runtime
132
Language
German,
English,
French
Director
Frauke Finsterwalder
Cast
Sandra Hüller,
Susanne Wolff,
Georg Friedrich,
Stefan Kurt,
Sophie Hutter,
Anthony Calf,
Angela Winkler
Opening at
Monica Film Center on Jul 19th
Town Center 5 on Jul 26th
Sisi & I Get Tickets
Tickets for "Sisi & I" will go on sale no later than Tuesday, Jul 16th at 7pm.
BE ADVISED: Ticketing may begin earlier. Please check back regularly for updates.
BE ADVISED: Ticketing may begin earlier. Please check back regularly for updates.