Paweł Pawlikowski’s Fatherland Debuts at Cannes With Six-Minute Ovation

Paweł Pawlikowski’s Fatherland had its world premiere at Cannes with a six-minute standing ovation at the Grand Théâtre Lumière. The Cold War drama stars Hanns Zischler and Sandra Hüller and follows a road trip across a ruined Germany; The Match Factory handles international sales and Mubi holds North American rights. Deadline praised it as 'peak Pawlikowski' and a masterclass in artistic discipline, while Pawlikowski said the film blends historical turmoil with a personal story and includes liberties with chronology.