Paula Beer Finds a Home in Petzold’s ‘Miroirs No. 3’ Official US Trailer

by Alex Billington
January 7, 2026
Source: YouTube

“I’m so glad that you’re here.” 1-2 Special has revealed the official US trailer for the special little indie film titled Miroirs No. 3, the latest creation from acclaimed German filmmaker Christian Petzold (of Barbara, Phoenix, Transit, Undine, Afire). This premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival last year in the Directors’ Fortnight section and was one of my favorite gems from the festival (here’s my full review). Glad it’s finally getting a small theatrical release in the US starting this March. After a car crash in the countryside that kills her boyfriend, piano student Laura is taken in by Betty, who witnessed the accident, into their quiet home. Living with Betty’s family brings comfort, but Laura starts questioning their intentions as the time passes. Director Christian Petzold spins a modern gothic fairytale about the lies we tell ourselves and the strange ways that grief, connection, and humanity bind and sustain us. The film stars Paula Beer with Matthias Brandt, Barbara Auer, and Enno Trebs. Very good film, very easy to watch and still entirely compelling.

Here’s the official US trailer (+ poster) for Christian Petzold’s film Miroirs No. 3, direct from YouTube:

During a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura, a piano student from Berlin, miraculously survives a shocking car crash. Awakening in a nearby house, Laura finds herself in the care of a local woman,who tends to her with motherly devotion . As she recuperates, Laura begins to integrate herself into the lives of the woman and her initially reluctant husband & son. By turns haunted & hopeful, Laura and her adopted family reawaken to the world and come to find a strange harmony together. However, they cannot outrun the ghosts of the past, which begin to stir… Miroirs No. 3, also known as Mirrors No. 3, is written and directed by acclaimed German filmmaker Christian Petzold, of the films The State I Am In, Wolfsburg, Gespenster, Yella, Jerichow, Barbara, Phoenix, Transit, Undine, and Afire previously. Produced by Anton Kaiser, Florian Koerner von Gustorf, Michael Weber, Julius Windhorst, Claudia Tronnier, & Caroline von Senden. This first premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival last year (read our review). 1-2 Special debuts Petzold’s Miroirs No. 3 in select US theaters starting on March 20th, 2026. For info visit the official site.

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