Sisi & I

Austria, late 19th Century. Countess Irma Sztáray (Sandra Hüller) leaves her home in Hungary to become the lady-in-waiting for Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known to those close to her as Sisi (Susanne Wolff). Irma falls under the spell of the rebellious Empress Sisi, and the two form a strong bond during a summer retreat in Greece. However, once home in Vienna, their lives take dramatic and irrevocable turns.

A “lush, irreverent” (Variety) new take on the life of Empress Elisabeth, SISI & I stars Academy Award-nominated Sandra Hüller and Susanne Wolff. “Vividly shot” (AWFJ.org) and featuring a biting sense of humor, SISI & I is a “thought-provoking and entertaining glance at the famous empress.” (Cineuropa).

"Lush, irreverent... with plenty of its own panache. [T]his splendidly mounted production should comfortably connect with audiences... distinguished by the spotlight it throws on Countess Irma Sztáray, the Empress’s final lady-in-waiting, played with cunning and exuberance by the dependable Sandra Hüller." ~ Guy Lodge, Variety

"Frauke Finsterwalder’s take on the Empress is a lavish production.... A key asset is Hüller...." ~ Wendy Ide, Screen Daily

"Both Sandra Huller and Susanne Wolff are impeccable in their respective performances. The Empress was an engaging character in real life, and Sisi & I makes her just as engaging on the screen." ~ Jacob Richardson, Film Focus Magazine

"Vividly shot, and the costume design is gorgeous." ~ Nadine Whitney, AWFJ.org

"Frauke Finsterwalder offers a thought-provoking and entertaining glance at the famous empress. The timelessness of this tale is further enhanced by the incredible, anachronistic costumes by Tanja Hausner." ~ Susanne Gottlieb, Cineuropa