Les adieux à la Reine
Farewell My Queen | Leb wohl, meine Königin!![](/media/filmstills/2012/wettbewerb/20123500_1_RWD_1380.jpg)
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Xavier Beauvois, Diane Kruger
Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen by Benoït Jacquot
FRA/ESP 2011, Competition
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Diane Kruger
Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen by Benoït Jacquot
FRA/ESP 2011, Competition
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Léa Seydoux
Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen by Benoït Jacquot
FRA/ESP 2011, Competition
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Léa Seydoux (rechts | right)
Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen by Benoït Jacquot
FRA/ESP 2011, Competition
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Léa Seydoux (links | left)
Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen by Benoït Jacquot
FRA/ESP 2011, Competition
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Virginie Ledoyen
Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen by Benoït Jacquot
FRA/ESP 2011, Competition
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Benoït Jacquot
Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen by Benoït Jacquot
FRA/ESP 2011, Competition
Based on Chantal Thomas’ award-winning novel of the same name, Benoït Jacquot’s film portrays the early days of the French Revolution as seen through the eyes of the servants at Versailles. An historical drama with ironic overtones that also draws parallels to the present.
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Benoit Jacquot
The director of the opening film at the Photo Call.
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Karoline Herfurth
The actress taking a picture with a fan at the Red Carpet.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Christopher Lee
The British actor came to the opening in the Berlinale Palast.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Dieter Kosslick, Sibel Kekilli
Old friends – the actress welcomes the festival director as she arrives at the Red Carpet.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Mario Adorf
The German actor at the Red Carpet.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Volker Schlöndorff
The German director, who presents his film La mer à l'aube 2012 in Panorama, at the opening event.
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Charlotte Gainsbourg
The actress and vocal artist is a member of the International Jury 2012.
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Charlotte Gainsbourg
Cool postures – the actress having fun at the Red Carpet.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Virginie Ledoyen, Diane Kruger, Léa Seydoux
Belles de Jour – the actresses of the opening film gathering on the Red Carpet.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Huo Siyan
A dream in red and pink: the Chinese actress on the Red Carpet.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Jake Gyllenhaal
Have you discovered him? The American actor, one of the members of the International Jury 2012, welcoming the fans at the Red Carpet.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Red Carpet
The Berlinale Palast on the evening of the opening.
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Charlotte Gainsbourg, Anke Engelke, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anton Corbijn, Mike Leigh
The members of the International Jury 2012 and the host on the stage of the Berlinale Palast.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Diane Kruger
The star of the opening film in the Berlinale Palast.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Berlinale Palast
Impression of the opening gala.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Berlinale Palast
Full house – the Berlinale Palast before the first screening.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Dieter Kosslick, Anke Engelke
The festival director and the host of the gala in the Berlinale Palast.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Boy
The duo provided the musical part of the evening.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Bernd Neumann
The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media addressing the audience on the opening night.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Klaus Wowereit
The Mayor of Berlin on the stage of the Berlinale Palast.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Anke Engelke, Dieter Kosslick
Let the festival begin! The host of the evening and the festival director.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Anke Engelke, Mike Leigh
The host and the President of the International Jury 2012 on the stage of the Berlinale Palast.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Karoline Herfurth
Welcome to the first Red Carpet of the 62nd Berlinale.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Nina Hoss
The German actress was a member of the International Jury last year. This year she acts in one of the Competition films.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Heike Makatsch
A popular dialogue partner – the German actress on the Red Carpet.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Léa Seydoux
Hi there! The actress in the Berlinale Palast.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Diane Kruger
The German actress during the Press Conference.
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Kristina Larsen
The producer of the French film.
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Anna-Maria Mühe, Hannah Herzsprung
The German actresses in the Berlinale Palast.
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Opening Gala · Feb 09, 2012
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Léa Seydoux
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Feb 09, 2012
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Virginie Ledoyen
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Feb 09, 2012
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Benoît Jacquot
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Feb 09, 2012
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Diane Kruger
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Feb 09, 2012
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Xavier Beauvois
Les adieux à la Reine · Competition · Feb 09, 2012
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Jean-Pierre Guerin (Producer), Virginie Ledoyen (Actress), Léa Seydoux (Actress), Benoit Jacquot (Director), Diane Kruger (Actress), Kristina Larsen (Producer)
Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen
Competition · Press Conference · Feb 09, 2012
The Red Carpet before the world premiere of Les adieux à la Reine, which opened the 62nd Berlinale.
Les adieux à la Reine | Farewell My Queen
Competition · Red Carpet · Feb 09, 2012