Peacock (2024 film)

Peacock
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBernhard Wenger
Written byBernhard Wenger
Produced byMichael Kitzberger
Wolfgang Widerhofer
Nikolaus Geyrhalter
Starring
CinematographyAlbin Wildner
Edited byRupert Höller
Music byLukas Lauermann
Production
companies
  • Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion
  • CALA Filmproduktion
Distributed by
  • Filmcasino & polyfilm Betriebs (Austria)
  • Wild Bunch (Germany)
Release dates
  • 30 August 2024 (2024-08-30) (Venice)
  • 20 February 2025 (2025-02-20) (Austria)
Running time
102 minutes
Countries
  • Austria
  • Germany
Languages
  • German
  • English

Peacock (German: Pfau – Bin ich echt?) is a 2024 comedy-drama film written and directed by Bernhard Wenger, in his feature film debut.[1] Starring Albrecht Schuch, Julia Franz Richter, Anton Noori and Theresa Frostad Eggesbø.

The film had its world premiere in Critic's Week section of the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 30 August 2024.[2][3] It was theatrically released in Austria and Germany on 20 February 2025 by

It was selected as the Austrian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.

Plot

Cast

Release

It will be showcased at the 53rd Norwegian International Film Festival in Main Programme section on 16 August 2025.[4]

Reception

The film won the Best First Feature Award at the 35th Stockholm International Film Festival.[5] For his performance, Albrecht Schuch was awarded Best Leading Actor at Austrian Film Awards.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Lodge, Guy (1 September 2024). "'Peacock' Review: A Zingy Austrian Comedy Follows a Friend-For-Hire In Desperate Need of a Real Connection". Variety. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  2. ^ Hunter, Allan (31 August 2024). "'Peacock': Venice Review". Screen International. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  3. ^ Ritman, Elsa Keslassy,Alex (29 August 2024). "Venice' Critics Week Title 'Peacock' Starring 'All Quiet on the Western Front' Actor Sells to Major Territories for MK2 Films". Variety. Retrieved 13 July 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Peacock". Norwegian International Film Festival. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  5. ^ Lumholdt, Jan (18 November 2024). "Nickel Boys wins the Stockholm Bronze Horse". Cineuropa. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  6. ^ Gottlieb, Susanne (13 June 2025). "The Village Next to Paradise and Sleeping with a Tiger dominate the Austrian Film Awards". Cineuropa. Retrieved 13 July 2025.