Interesting Facts about 'ANATOMY OF A FALL', the Best Non-English Film of Early 2024 that Won an Oscar

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Elmira Aubyn Azzahrina

The film ANATOMY OF A FALL is a thriller/crime genre film about a married couple named Sandra and Samuel who are both writers. Suddenly, the husband is found dead outside the house covered in blood, suspected to have fallen from the third-floor attic. However, the authorities are not convinced that Samuel's death was caused by just that, leading to his wife, Sandra, being arrested on charges of murder.

ANATOMY OF A FALL is directed by Justine Triet, a screenwriter and film editor who has been active since 2007. This film, which won the 2024 Golden Globe, is starred by several famous actors and actresses from France and Germany. Among them are Sandra Hüller as Sandra Voyter, Swann Arlaud as Vincent Renzi, Milo Machado-Graner as Daniel Maleski, Samuel Theis as Samuel Maleski, and Antoine Reinartz as the prosecutor.

So, KLovers, are you curious about the story behind the film ANATOMY OF A FALL? Let's explore some unique and astonishing facts about the film below!

1. Produced by Famous Filmmakers

Justine Triet is one of the popular filmmakers from France whose skills as a scriptwriter, film editor, and director are unquestionable. She is a graduate of the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts (ENSBA) which led to her successful debut as a director in the film AGE OF PANIC (2013).

Triet has received various prestigious awards for her filmmaking prowess. She was awarded the Palme d'Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival for her work titled ANATOMY OF A FALL. She is the third filmmaker to receive the highest trophy at the Cannes awards.

2. Has a Back-and-Forth Narrative

The film ANATOMY OF A FALL has an intriguing back-and-forth narrative that keeps the audience fully focused on the plot throughout the film. In general, the film presents several scenes from the present, then moves to the past, and continues to repeat this pattern.

One of the scenes with a back-and-forth narrative in this film is when Sandra is asked for an explanation about the recording of her argument with her husband in the courtroom. When the recording is played, the scene shifts to the past where Sandra and Samuel are arguing. Some people may find flashback scenes boring, but it actually adds a mysterious impression to the events happening in the court.

3. Considered the Most Difficult Interview Scene

In the beginning of the film, there is a scene where Sandra is being interviewed by a journalist named Zoé Solidor at her home. The interview session is interrupted when Sandra's husband, Samuel, suddenly plays the instrumental cover of 'PIMP' by Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band at a very loud volume.

As reported by Screen Daily, director Justine Triet explained that this scene was very complicated to film from a technical standpoint, so the scene had to be shot twice. The film production team and the actors had to find the right balance to achieve their voices as if they were talking about music.

4. Doing 70 Different Takes

The role of the young boy named Daniel, played by Milo Machado-Graner, has received a lot of attention from audiences. His performance as a witness to his mother's murder accusation in court was considered competent even though he was only 15 years old.

However, Triet faced difficulties when filming the scene where Daniel delivers an important testimony. It was challenging to explain to Milo the scene that was imagined in his mind. He and the team ended up doing 70 different takes because Milo's acting did not match what was envisioned.

After hours of shooting, they finally got a successful scene. Triet praised Milo for always trying to find alternative solutions when doing something. He felt that this actor who played the character Daniel was truly different from other children.

5. Snoop Character Receives Full Training

The appearance of Sandra's family pet dog named Snoop in the film has garnered positive comments from the audience. This is because the dog, whose real name is Messi, a Border Collie breed, successfully becomes a character that accompanies Daniel in his daily life. He even won the Palm Dog award at the Cannes Film Festival 2023 for his role as Snoop.

Quoted from Variety, Messi's owner, Laura Martin Contin, revealed that she prepared intensive training for Messi's role for two months. She watched many videos about training assistance dogs for visually impaired children so that Messi could establish a good bond with his co-star, Daniel.

Messi knows how to pretend to be dead in the film. During important scenes, his tongue sticks out due to the pressure after being sedated. This level of dedication was achieved after Messi's play session with his favorite ball, resulting in a perfect scene.

6. Achieving Many Prestigious Awards

Did you know, KLovers? The film ANATOMY OF A FALL has successfully garnered many prestigious awards! On March 11, 2024, during the 96th Oscar ceremony, this film brought home the Oscar trophy for the Best Original Screenplay category. Not only that, ANATOMY OF A FALL was also nominated in four other categories, namely Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Achievement in Directing, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, and Best Achievement in Film Editing.

This film, which was released in Indonesian cinemas on January 19, 2024, also won other prestigious awards. It won the Palme d'Or and Palm Dog categories at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, Best International Independent Film at the 2023 British Independent Film Awards, Best Screenplay (Original) at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards, Best Foreign Language Film at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards, Best Screenplay at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards, and won in four categories at the 2024 César Awards.

So, are KLovers still hesitant to watch the film?

7. Actors Vocalize Support for Palestine

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Actors portraying characters Daniel (Milo Machado-Graner) and Vincent (Swann Arlaud) appeared at the 2024 Oscar Awards wearing a ceasefire pin (red pin) to voice their support for the cessation of hostilities by Israel in Gaza, Palestine.

Thanks to this action, both actors received praise from social media users for openly supporting Palestine at the prestigious awards ceremony. Their actions deserve applause.

Well, those are some interesting facts about the film ANATOMY OF A FALL that you must know. KLovers, don't forget to watch the film right after reading this article, okay!

(kpl/elm)