Treasure
Directed byJulia von Heinz
Written by
  • Julia von Heinz
  • John Quester
Based onToo Many Men
by Lily Brett
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDaniela Knapp
Edited bySandie Bompar
Production
companies
  • Seven Elephants GmbH
  • Good Thing Going
  • Haïku Films
Distributed by
  • Alamode Film
Release date
Countries
  • Germany
  • France
LanguageEnglish

Treasure is an upcoming Germany-France tragicomedy film directed by Julia von Heinz. Based on the 1999 novel Too Many Men by Lily Brett, the film starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry is set in 1990. It tells the story of an American journalist Ruth who travels to Poland with her father Edek to visit his childhood places. But Edek, a holocaust survivor, resists reliving his trauma and sabotages the trip creating unintentionally funny situation.[1]

It was selected in the Berlinale Special Gala section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival to be held from 15 to 25 February 2024.[2]

Cast

  • Lena Dunham as Ruth
  • Stephen Fry as Edek
  • Zbigniew Zamachowski as Stefan
  • Petra Zieser as German Woman
  • Robert Besta as Hotel Manager
  • Oliver Ewy as Witek
  • David Krzysteczko as Michal
  • Monika Obmalko as Managerin
  • Dennis Papst as Hotelgast

Production

The film was formerly titled as Iron Box is directed by Julia von Heinz. She also wrote the screenplay with John Quester. The film starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry is produced by Seven Elephants and Good Thing Going.[3]

The film was shot from 21 February 2023 to 7 May 2023 in Germany at Berlin, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and in Poland. 18 of the 39 days of filming took place in central Germany in spring 2023. The main filming location in the region was Halle (Saale).[4]

Release

Treasure will have its world premiere in February 2024, as part of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, in Berlin Special Gala.[5] Prior to, Bleecker Street and FilmNation Entertainment acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Scott Roxborough (20 December 2023). "Berlin Specials Lineup Includes Films From Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan, Amanda Seyfried and Jesse Eisenberg". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Economou, Vassilis (20 December 2023). "Berlin unveils an exciting array of fresh titles for Berlinale Special and Generation". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Treasure und "Sieger Sein" feiern Weltpremiere im offiziellen Programm der Berlinale 2024" [“Treasure” and “Sieger Sein” celebrate their world premiere in the official program of the Berlinale 2024]. MDM (in German). 20 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Treasure | Feature Film 2023, Tragicomedy". Crew United. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  5. ↑ Rosser, Michael (20 December 2023). "Adam Sandler, Hunter Schafer, Lena Dunham films to world premiere at Berlin 2024". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Grobar, Matt (16 January 2024). "FilmNation & Bleecker Street Team For Worldwide Release Of Father-Daughter Drama 'Treasure' Starring Lena Dunham, Stephen Fry". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
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