The Ice Tower

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The Story

A runaway teenage orphan Jeanne (the sublime Clara Pacini in her feature debut) finds refuge inside a film studio where The Snow Queen is being shot. There, she becomes drawn into the orbit of Cristina (played by the transcendent Academy Award-winner Marion Cotillard), the production’s enigmatic and emotionally fragile star. As the two form a bond, a mutual and sinister fascination takes hold.

A darkly beautiful reworking of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale, The Ice Tower is a richly textured meditation on longing, isolation, and desire. The film premiered in competition at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival, where it was awarded the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution.

Rating

M

Duration

117 min

Country

France, Germany

Cast

Marion Cotillard, Gaspar Noé

Director

Lucile Hadzihalilovic