Austria, late 19th Century. Countess Irma Sztáray (Sandra Hüller, “Anatomy of a Fall”) 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, “Styx”). 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 humour, “SISI & I” is a “thought-provoking and entertaining glance at the famous empress.” (Cineuropa).