When does the screening start?

The screening starts on 25.04.2026 at 3:30 PM.

How long is the film?

The indicated end time is 5:40 PM, making the duration of the event around 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Where is the screening taking place?

At filmforum at Dellplatz 16 in 47051 Duisburg.

What is the admission fee?

For this screening, a ticket price of €9.90 is stated.

Is filmforum easily accessible?

Yes, access is signposted via Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz, and there are parking options nearby.

Is the event barrier-free?

For the auditorium, filmforum mentions good accessibility via elevator in the building; further details depend on the respective area.

Isabelle Huppert Ignites a Sparkling Drama of Power at filmforum Duisburg

Name: The Richest Woman in the World
Start: 2026-04-25T17:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-25T19:40:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

An Evening of Glamour, Power, and Dangerous Proximity

With The Richest Woman in the World, an elegant, sharply observed drama comes to the screen at filmforum Duisburg, showcasing money not as security, but as a seductive force. At the center is Marianne Farrère, played by Isabelle Huppert: a woman whose wealth does not bring peace but opens up new abysses.

A Drama with a Sparkling Surface

Thierry Klifa tells the story with an eye for societal masks, discreet power games, and those fine cracks that become visible beneath a polished facade. The result is a stage experience in an extended sense: even without a theater stage, a dense theatrical atmosphere unfolds here, where every gesture, every glance, and every sentence acts like a dramatic move.

Isabelle Huppert as the Focal Point of the Action

Isabelle Huppert carries the film with that cool presence that has been her trademark for decades. Her performance combines irony, vulnerability, and authority into a character that is not simply judged but observed. It is precisely this ambivalence that makes the charm: Marianne is not just a victim or perpetrator, but a woman who creates her own web of luxury, loneliness, and dependence.

Wealth, Scandal, and Family Tension

The material loosely addresses the affair surrounding Liliane Bettencourt and condenses it into a psychological chamber play about possession, loyalty, and social coldness. The staging relies on costume glamour, precise dialogues, and a fine balance of comedy and drama. Those who appreciate strong acting, elegant direction, and a material with both political and emotional explosive power will find ample food for discussion and resonance here.

Why Attending is Worthwhile

The Richest Woman in the World promises an evening full of glamour, friction, and intellectual depth at filmforum Duisburg. The audience can expect a pointed, stylish, and simultaneously caustic cinematic experience that lingers long after. Those who love clever European auteur cinema should experience this screening live.