BEKENNTNISSE DES HOCHSTAPLERS FELIX KRULL / CONFESSIONS OF THE FELIX KRULL

Based on Thomas Mann’s novel of the same name. Paris, at the start of the 20th century. Felix Krull, a handsome young man, have an extraordinary ability to transform and adapt in order to get ahead. Taking a job as an elevator boy at a luxury hotel, he seizes every opportunity to improve his station. But, when he becomes entangled in the love affair between the Marquis de Venosta and the seductive Zaza, he sees his greatest opportunity for advancement.

DETLEV BUK / DETLEV BUCK

Detlev Buck (1962) is a German film director, actor, producer and screenwriter. He studied at the German Film and Television Academy in Berlin. From his first short film at the age of 21 in 1982, he has remained one of the most important filmmakers working in Germany. His first feature, Karniggels (1991) put him on the international radar and since then he has continued to make both short and feature films. He is known for making cameo appearances in his work and acting in films of fellow directors.