The Ice Tower

La tour de glace

Winner of Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution at Berlinale 2025, Best Film at Neuchatel Fantastic Festival, Best Film at San Sebastián IFF Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Competition
This fantasy mesmerizes with dreamlike visuals, Marion Cotillard’s commanding performance, and Clara Pacini’s poignant presence. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s Snow Queen, it blends fantasy and psychological drama, weaving ambiguity, menace, and beauty. Its hypnotic cinematography and haunting atmosphere make it a striking modern fairy‑tale.

Allocine 3.5/5 – Metacritic 80% – Rotten Tomatoes 80% – IMDb 6

Colder than ice, her kiss pierces the heart… The 1970s. Runaway Jeanne falls under the spell of Cristina, enigmatic star of The Snow Queen, a film being shot in the studio where she has taken refuge. A mutual fascination grows between the actress and the girl.
GenresDrama, Fantasy
DirectorLucile Hadžihalilović
CastMarion Cotillard, Clara Pacini, August Diehl, Gaspar Noé, Marine Gesbert, Lilas-Rose Gilberti
LanguageFrench (Parisian)
SubtitlesEnglish
Runtime118 mins
Theatrical Release17 Sep 2025
Available1 May 2026
TerritoriesWorldwide ex Germany, France, Austria

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