FOX IN A HOLE

A film by Arman T. Riahi
Drama  |  103 min  |  AUT  |  2020

SYNOPSIS

When Fuchs starts his new job as a teacher in a prison school, replacing the old and unconventional teacher Berger against her will, he is forced to confront his biggest fear, triggered by the mysterious, withdrawn inmate Samira.

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AUSTRIAN FILM AWARDS 2022
Best Actress In A Leading Role (Maria Hofstätter)
Best Actress In A Supporting Role (Luna Jordan)
Best Score
Best Sound Design

ROMY 2022
“Most Popular Actress Film” for Maria Hofstätter

MAX OPHÜLS PREIS 2021
Best Director
(AWARDED BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF SAARLAND)
Best Screenplay 
(FRITZ-RAFF-SCREENPLAY AWARD)
Youth Jury Award

DIAGONALE`21
Thomas Pluch Special Jury Award
Best Editing

BIBERACHER FILMFESTSPIELE -2021
Goldener Biber – Main Award

GÜNTHER ROHRBACH FILM AWARD - 2021
Best Actress in a Leading Role for Maria Hofstätter
Best Directing

GERMAN ACTING AWARD: „ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE“ FOR MARIA HOFSTÄTTER – 2021
Dachs Script Award: 15. Fünf Seen Filmfestival - 2021

AWARD FOR "BEST WORLD CINEMA"
Innovative Film Festival New Delhi 2021

GÜNTER ROHRBACH FILMPREIS 2021
Best Actress in a Leading Role for Maria Hofstätter
Best Directing

22. FESTIVAL DEL CINEMA EUROPEO LECCE 2021
Main Award "Golden Olive Tree" Cristina Soldano Award for Best Film

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»THE BEST FILM OF THE FESTIVAL SO FAR.
The youth section of a prison: young people from different backgrounds and beliefs who have lost their way, an old teacher who eats something from the inside, a new teacher who runs away from the past.

Everyone has their stories, slips, traumas, anger, regret, aggression, a glimmer of hope, helplessness, devotion. But all holy times there is this beautiful moment when they manage to get rid of the algae that are wrapped around their ankles. That one moment when they are free and happy, when they feel warmth and allow themselves to be together and not apart. Very good, moving, attentive.« – IN CELLULOID WE TRUST

»Riahi takes a razor-sharp look at the situation and the problems in the penal system, especially in dealing with the youth. The film comes across as unembellished, with catchy dialogue and a good portion of black humour, and convinces with a strong cast.« – SAARBRÜCKER ZEITUNG

»(...) a precisely acted and directed, smart drama that is as bitter as it is hopeful and full of emotional force that sticks with you for a long time.«  – KINO ZEIT

»"Fox in a Hole" stands in the tradition of a positive pedagogy, (...) Riahi, however, does not let himself be irritated by role models, but finds his very own tone. The great Aleksandar Petrović in the leading role makes it clear that the divide between teacher and pupils is barely there.«   
– FAZ

»(...) a great performance of the director.« – NEUES DEUTSCHLAND

INFO

RUNNING TIME – 103 minutes
ORIGINAL LANGUAGE – German
LOCATIONS – AUT
SUBTITLES – German, English
SHOOTING FORMAT - 4:3 ANAMORPH
SCREENING FORMAT – DCP
SOUND FORMAT – Dolby Digital 5.1
ASPECT RATIO – 2.39:1
FRAMES/SEC – 24

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CAST

Aleksandar Petrović
Maria Hofstätter
Luna Jordan
Andreas Lust
Sibel Kekilli
Karl Fischer
Lukas Watzl
Michaela Schausberger
Anica Dobra
Faris Rahoma
Ljubiša Grujčić
and others

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