Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
Justine Triet's Palme d'Or-winning courtroom thriller asks one devastating question: can we ever truly know another person?
Anatomy of a Fall - Movie Information
- Original Title: Anatomie d'une chute
- Release Year: 2023
- Directed by: Justine Triet
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
- Age Rating (US): R
- Runtime: 2h 31m
- Original Language: French
- Spoken Languages: English, French
- Release Date (Theatrical): August 23, 2023 (France - TP), November 10, 2023 (United Kingdom - 15), November 2, 2023 (Germany - 12), February 2, 2024 (India), January 25, 2024 (Australia - MA 15+), January 25, 2024 (Brazil), January 25, 2024 (Mexico - B), October 26, 2023 (Italy - 6+), December 6, 2023 (Spain - 12), January 31, 2024 (South Korea - 15), March 29, 2024 (China)
- Alternative Titles: 坠落的剖析 (CN), Анатомія падіння (UA), Anatomía de una Caída (MX), Anatomie d'une chute (FR), Ανατομία Μιας Πτώσης (GR), Bir Düşüşün Anatomisi (TR), Anatomia de Uma Queda (BR), 추락의 해부 (KR)
- Production Companies: Les Films de Pierre, Les Films Pelléas, France 2 Cinéma, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
- Production Countries: France
Anatomy of a Fall - Plot
A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness.
Anatomy of a Fall - Trailer
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Anatomy of a Fall - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Justine Triet
Main Cast
- Sandra Hüller
- Swann Arlaud
- Milo Machado-Graner
- Antoine Reinartz
- Samuel Theis
- Jehnny Beth
- Saadia Bentaïeb
- Camille Rutherford
- Anne Rotger
- Sophie Fillières
Writers
- Justine Triet
- Arthur Harari
Producers
- Marie-Ange Luciani
- David Thion
Anatomy of a Fall - FAQs
Did Sandra actually kill her husband in the film?
That's exactly what the film refuses to answer definitively. Anatomy of a Fall is deliberately constructed so that the truth remains ambiguous. The evidence is contradictory, the testimonies are unreliable, and the film invites viewers to reach their own verdict — making the ambiguity itself the point.
What is Anatomy of a Fall about?
The film follows Sandra Voyter, a German-British novelist living in the French Alps, whose husband is found dead beneath their chalet. Suspected of murder, Sandra stands trial in a gripping courtroom drama that dissects her marriage, identity, and the impossibility of knowing another person's truth.
Where can you stream Anatomy of a Fall?
You can stream Anatomy of a Fall on Netflix or Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Kanopy offers it for free if you have access through a library.
What role does Daniel, the blind son, play?
Daniel, played by Milo Machado-Graner, is the emotional heart of the film. As the only person present near the time of his father's death, he becomes the trial's most crucial — and most conflicted — witness. His testimony, and the moral weight he carries, drives the film's most devastating moments.
Did Anatomy of a Fall win any major awards?
Absolutely. The film won the Palme d'Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival — the highest prize in world cinema. It also won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and received four additional Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress for Sandra Hüller, and Best Film Editing.
Who are the main actors in Anatomy of a Fall?
Sandra Hüller leads the cast in a career-defining performance as Sandra Voyter. She's joined by Swann Arlaud as her defense lawyer, young Milo Machado-Graner as her blind son Daniel, and Antoine Reinartz as the relentless prosecutor. Samuel Theis and Jehnny Beth round out the key supporting roles.
Is Anatomy of a Fall worth watching?
Without question. Critics adored it — the film holds a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and earned near-universal praise for its writing, direction, and Sandra Hüller's extraordinary performance. It's a rare courtroom drama that functions equally as a psychological portrait of a marriage and a meditation on truth.
Why is the film partly in English and partly in French?
The bilingualism is central to the story. Sandra is German, her husband Samuel was French, and English was their shared language at home — a neutral ground between them. During the trial, the language Sandra speaks becomes a point of suspicion, with the prosecution suggesting she uses English to obscure and control her narrative.
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