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Denis Ménochet and Isabelle Adjani in »Peter von Kant«: Free interpretation of Rainer Werner Fassbinder's masterpiece
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The new film by French director François Ozon is set to open this year's Berlinale.
The film "Peter von Kant" also takes part in the international competition.
"For this year's kick-off, we were looking for a film that could bring lightness and verve into our dreary everyday life," said the artistic director Carlo Chatrian on Wednesday.
The opening film is a free interpretation of Rainer Werner Fassbinder's masterpiece "The bitter tears of Petra von Kant", which was shown at the 1972 film festival in the competition for the Golden Bear.
Director Ozon ("8 Women", "Frantz") has already been to the Berlinale several times.
Denis Menochet, Isabelle Adjani and Hanna Schygulla star in his new film.
The world premiere is scheduled for February 10 in Berlin.
Space capacity reduced
Despite the increased number of infections, the Berlinale 2022 is to take place with an audience - but with stricter rules. The capacity in the cinemas will be limited, and the 2G-plus rule will apply. "We are aware of the challenges that arise from the unpredictable course of the pandemic," announced the festival management on Wednesday. "At the same time, we believe that culture plays such a fundamental role in society that we don't want to lose sight of the aspect."
Along with Cannes and Venice, the Berlinale is one of the world's major film festivals.
The next edition is supposed to start in Berlin in four weeks.
After the latest decisions by the federal government and the Berlin Senate, the hygiene and safety measures have been checked again, the message said.
The format and concept have been changed in accordance with the pandemic.
According to this, only people who have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus or have recovered from an infection should have access.
You also need a corona test (2G plus) and mouth and nose protection.
The concept also provides for a fundamental reduction in space in the Berlinale cinemas to 50 percent, it said.
"Due to the pandemic, parties and receptions will not be able to take place." Parts of the festival - such as the European Film Market trade fair - will be relocated to the Internet.
feb / dpa