We are thrilled to unveil the international trailer for FRANZ. Award-winning director Agnieszka Holland has embarked on her most ambitious project to date, a biopic of the iconic 20th-century Czech writer Franz Kafka. Conceived as a kaleidoscopic mosaic, FRANZ will give the audience a brand-new perspective on the life of the man behind the literary giant. #TIFF50 #agnieszkaholland #franzkafkafilm #franzkafka #kafka | Films Boutique

In 1912, Franz Reichelt, a successful tailor known as the "Birdman," climbed the Eiffel Tower to test a revolutionary invention. He had designed a "parachute suit" intended to save the lives of early aviators in the event of an emergency. Despite warnings and a frozen landing zone on the Champ de Mars, Reichelt remained confident in his design. This rare historical footage captures the somber moment of his experiment, which ultimately failed to deploy at the low altitude of 57 meters (187 ft). |