THE WHITE RIBBON

LE RUBAN BLANC

By Michael HANEKE

LES FILMS DU LOSANGE - as SALES All rights, World / DISTR

Drama - Completed 2009

Strange events happen in a small village in the north of Germany during the years just before World War I, which seem to be ritual punishment. The abused and suppressed children of the villagers seem to be at the heart of this mystery.

Festivals
& Awards

Festival de Cannes 2009
Competition Palme d'or
Les Arcs Film Festival 2022
Alpine Focus
    • Year of production
    • 2009
    • Genres
    • Drama, Historical
    • Countries
    • AUSTRIA, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY
    • Languages
    • GERMAN
    • Duration
    • 154 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Michael HANEKE
    • EIDR
    • 10.5240/9A80-68AD-1FAE-8DC0-6A68-7
    • Producer(s)
    • Stefan ARNDT (X- Filme), Margaret MENEGOZ (Les Films du Losange), Veit HEIDUSCHKA (Wega Films), Andrea OCCHIPINTI (Lucky Red)
    • Synopsis
    • Some inexplicable events disturb the quiet life of a German village, just before World War I.
      A cable has been put up to trip the doctor riding his horse, a barn is set on fire, two children are abducted and tortured…
      The schoolteacher observes, investigates and little by little discovers the incredible truth.