Directed by Christian Petzold, 2025, Germany, Not Rated, 105 minutes, subtitled

In this enigmatic and elegantly constructed drama, a young pianist (Paula Beer) retreats to a remote countryside home following a personal crisis, where her relationship with a mysterious benefactor begins to blur the boundaries between memory, identity, and artistic expression. As past and present intertwine, the film unfolds like a psychological fugue, exploring reflection—both literal and emotional—through Petzold’s precise, atmospheric style. Premiering at the Berlin International Film Festival, Miroirs No. 3 was widely praised for its formal control and haunting tone. Critics described it as “a hypnotic and beautifully calibrated meditation on grief and reinvention,” cementing Petzold’s reputation for quietly powerful storytelling.

Munson Film Series is sponsored by M&T Bank and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.