French for Beginners (2006)
Französisch für Anfänger (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 38min
- Comedy, Romance
- 08 Jun 2006 (Germany)
- Movie
Échange tells the story of HENRIK, who takes part in a student exchange program with France. The only reason for this journey is to conquer the heart of his dream girl. Wild Partys, exciting trips, a crazy host family and of course his...
See more »
Director:
Writer:
Awards:
- 3 wins & 3 nominations.
- See more »
Photos and Videos
Cast
| François Goeske | ... |
Henrik
(as François Göske)
|
|
| Paula Schramm | ... |
Valerie
|
|
 |
Lennard Bertzbach | ... |
Johannes
|
| Christian Tramitz | ... |
Monsieur Nouvelleville
|
|
|
|
Élodie Bollée | ... |
Charlotte
|
|
|
Antoine Morin | ... |
Cyril
|
|
|
Cyril Descours | ... |
Mathieu
|
|
|
Thaddäus Meilinger | ... |
Niklas
|
|
|
Vanessa Krüger | ... |
Lena
|
|
|
Sabrina Stehnicke | ... |
Barbara
|
|
|
Éléonore du Page | ... |
Sylvianne
|
|
|
Isabelle Cote | ... |
Mutter Cyril
|
|
|
Patrice Poisson | ... |
Vater Cyril
|
|
|
Baptiste Poisson | ... |
Kleiner Bruder Cyril
|
|
|
Paule Poisson | ... |
Bruder Cyril
|
|
|
Jules Poisson | ... |
Großer Bruder Cyril
|
|
|
Josef Schwarz | ... |
Anton
|
| Dietrich Adam | ... |
Thomas
|
|
|
|
Gérard Despouy | ... |
Verkäufer
|
|
|
Stefanie Tendel | ... |
Jule
|
|
|
Melanie Tendel | ... |
Julchen
|
|
|
David Weiss | ... |
McG
|
|
|
Tibor Schäfer | ... |
Spielberg
|
|
|
Philip Röder | ... |
Mirko
|
|
|
Maria-Theresa Storch | ... |
Sarah
|
|
|
Simon Moser | ... |
Lupo
|
| Tom Bracquart | ... |
Sebastien
|
|
|
|
Matila Malliarakis | ... |
Jean-Luc
|
|
|
Charlotte Baglan | ... |
Aurélie
|
|
|
Camille Brunet | ... |
Julie
|
|
|
Virginie Bonnier | ... |
Janine
|
|
|
Aurélien Devers | ... |
Jeu Fini
|
|
|
Iason Konstantinou | ... |
Beachboy 1
|
|
|
Anthony Ogbomo | ... |
Beachboy 2
|
| Wolfgang Menardi | ... |
Thomas Jung
|
|
|
|
Andreas Borcherding | ... |
Vater Henrik
|
|
|
Melina Borcherding | ... |
Fünftklässlerin
|
|
|
Thomas Pesnelle | ... |
Somelier
|
Directed by
| Christian Ditter | ||
Written by
| Christian Ditter | ... | () |
Produced by
| Jenny Alten | ... | co-producer: developement |
| Andreas Atzwanger | ... | associate producer |
| Julien Auger-Ottavi | ... | co-producer |
| Christian Becker | ... | co-producer |
| Marc-André Brunet | ... | co-producer |
| Gérard Despouy | ... | co-producer |
| Gregory Faes | ... | co-producer: Rhône-Alpes Cinéma |
| David Groenewold | ... | co-producer: GFP Medienfonds |
| Fabien Laroche | ... | co-producer: Open Art |
| Christoph Menardi | ... | producer |
| Jens Oberwetter | ... | line producer: Rat Pack Filmproduktion |
| Patrice Poisson | ... | co-executive producer |
| Philipp Schall | ... | executive producer |
| Anita Schneider | ... | co-producer |
| Katharina Schwarz | ... | associate producer / producer |
| Frank Siegmund | ... | line producer |
| Torben Struck | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Philipp Fabian Kölmel | ... | (as Philipp F. Kölmel) |
Cinematography by
| Christian Rein | ||
Editing by
| Patricia Rommel | ||
Editorial Department
| Anna Katharina Brehm | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Anna-Julia Geyer | ... | assistant editor |
| Markus Herm | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Daniela Tolkien | ||
Production Design by
| Eva Stiebler | ||
Art Direction by
| Barbara Bernhard | ||
Costume Design by
| Silke Faber | ||
Makeup Department
| Sabine Riedel | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Verena Weißert | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Andreas Atzwanger | ... | post-production manager |
| Marc-André Brunet | ... | unit production manager: France |
| Mathias Schwerbrock | ... | production supervisor |
| Melanie Schwier | ... | unit manager: German Unit |
| Frank Siegmund | ... | unit production manager: German unit |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Christoph Ischinger | ... | assistant director |
| Manuel Siebert | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Barbara Bernhard | ... | assistant production designer |
| Kai Dahl | ... | carpenter |
| Vanessa Holmière | ... | set dresser |
| Stephan Moese | ... | carpenter |
| Anna Till | ... | assistant art director |
| Laura Weiss | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| João Da Costa Pinto | ... | sound editor |
| Daniel Dietenberger | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Hinreiner | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Mitra | ... | foley editor |
| Jörn Poetzl | ... | foley artist |
| Gero Renner | ... | boom operator |
| Alexander Saal | ... | supervising sound editor/sound designer |
| Philipp Sellier | ... | foley recordist |
Special Effects by
| Jan Singh | ... | mechanical effects |
Visual Effects by
| Florian Decker | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Ralf Wacker | ... | digital intermediate supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marcus Baierlein | ... | assistant camera |
| Jean-Marc Bringuier | ... | steadicam operator |
| Oliver Bromme | ... | gaffer |
| Philipp Chudalla | ... | Steadicam loader / second assistant camera |
| Sebastian Dengler | ... | assistant grip |
| Minh Duong | ... | video operator |
| Markus Eckert | ... | steadicam operator |
| Andreas Feiler | ... | electrician |
| Mirko Friebel | ... | second assistant camera |
| Yvonne Geiler | ... | first assistant camera |
| Patrick Jasim | ... | video operator |
| Dan Jung | ... | electrician |
| Emil Kaczur | ... | key grip |
| Thorsten Kosselek | ... | electrician |
| Dominik 'Dommel' König | ... | electrician |
| Stefan Sollich | ... | assistant light |
| Christian Stangassinger | ... | electrician |
| Nikolaus Summerer | ... | camera operator |
| Benjamin Treplin | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Charlotte Marrel | ... | casting: France |
| Bernadette Weinzierl | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Daniela Bayer | ... | trainee costume designer |
| Eva Braedt | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Pamela Prinz | ... | wardrobe |
| Marlen von Heydenaber | ... | trainee costume designer |
Location Management
| Vladimir Kokh | ... | unit location assistant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maité Floris-Moser | ... | continuity |
| Kaija Helweg | ... | continuity |
| Maja Hofmann | ... | continuity |
| Helga Krischke | ... | continuity |
| Gisella Saito | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Max Frauenknecht | ... | production driver |
| Monika Kijas | ... | production driver |
| Richard Lucht | ... | production driver |
| Ivica Rahija | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Julie Bargeton | ... | production assistant |
| Anna Katharina Brehm | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Julia Dobler | ... | assistant to producer / intern |
| Anne Gröger | ... | assistant to producer / intern |
| Sofie Scherz-Fleischer | ... | production coordinator (as Sofie Scherz) |
| Franziska Schlattner | ... | assistant to cast |
| Hendrik Teltau | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Michael Sauerteig | ... | thanks: Michael Sauerteig, united actors |
Production Companies
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (worldwide)
- NEOS Film
- Rat Pack Filmproduktion
- Hector Films
- Medienfonds GFP
- Open Art Productions
- Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
- cinnamon° filmproduktion GbR (in association with)
Distributors
- Constantin Film (2006) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Les Films à Fleur de Peau (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Rialto Film AG (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- 4+ (2022) (Switzerland) (tv)
- 7+ (2022) (Switzerland) (tv)
- ARTE (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2013) (France) (tv)
- Amazon Instant Video (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Highlight Film (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Lizard Cinema Trade (2007) (Russia)
- MagentaTV (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Netflix (2023) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Nickelodeon Network (2022) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Premiere 1 (2008) (Germany) (tv)
- Premiere 2 (2008) (Germany) (tv)
- Premiere 3 (2008) (Germany) (tv)
- Premiere 4 (2008) (Germany) (tv)
- Premiere Austria (2008) (Austria) (tv)
- Premiere HD (2008) (Germany) (tv)
- Pro 7 (2014) (Germany) (tv)
- ProSieben (2014) (Germany) (tv)
- Puls 4 (2011) (Austria) (tv)
- S1 (2019) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Sat.1 (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- Silverline TV (2022) (Germany) (tv)
- Sixx (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Cinema Comedy (2019) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Cinema Family (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Comedy (2009) (Germany) (tv)
- Super RTL (2014) (Germany) (tv)
- TV24 (2017) (Switzerland) (tv)
- TV25 (2019) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Videoload (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pictorion_das Werk (digital laboratory)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Échange tells the story of HENRIK, who takes part in a student exchange program with France. The only reason for this journey is to conquer the heart of his dream girl. Wild Partys, exciting trips, a crazy host family and of course his trouble with the French language turn the - at first unmeant - holidays into a memorable summer. Written by NEOS Film GmbH & Co.KG |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
| Certification |
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Official Sites | |
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Filming Locations |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Henrik only has a very limited knowledge of French. The actor that plays him, 'François Göske', is actually half French and speaks the language fluently. See more » |
| Goofs | The guy who orders a beer and a coke at the bar at he "Oberstufenparty" doesn't pay. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Wild Chicks in Love (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Aurelie See more » |