Miroirs No. 3
Miroirs No. 3 is a 2025 German drama film written and directed by Christian Petzold. It follows Laura, a depressed music student, who after suffering an accident takes shelter in an idyllic home in the German countryside. It also stars Barbara Auer, Matthias Brandt and Enno Trebs.
The film had its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2025. It was theatrically released in Germany on 18 September by Piffl Medien.
Premise
On a weekend trip, the piano player Laura survives a car crash. Unhurt but shaken, Laura is taken in by a country woman who witnessed the accident, and who cares for her because of here resemblance to her daughter dead since long ago. However, Laura is not ready for playing the other girl's role and leaves the family. The family starts spying after her in the city, attending her public piano exams. One day, while returning home, she notices the opened window and smiles.Cast
- Paula Beer as Laura
- Barbara Auer as Betty
- Matthias Brandt as Richard
- Enno Trebs as Max
- Philip Froissant as Jakob
- Hendrik Heutmann as Michael
- Christian Koerner as Laura's Father
- Victoire Laly as Debbi
Production
In August 2024, it was announced principal photography had commenced, with Christian Petzold directing the film, with Paula Beer, Barbara Auer, Matthias Brandt and Enno Trebs set to star.It marks Beer fourth collaboration in a row with Petzold, following Transit, Undine and Afire.