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Christian Petzold's 'Miroirs No. 3' Explores Healing Through Music

3/21/2026

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German filmmaker Christian Petzold's Miroirs No. 3 centers on Laura, a pianist recovering from a traumatic car crash, portrayed by actress Paula Beer.
Barbara Auer, the actress, plays Betty who nurses Laura back to health.
The film explores avoidance and emotional transference within a small-scale tragedy.
It runs 86 minutes and favors quiet struggles over complex plot twists.

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Story summary

German filmmaker Christian Petzold's Miroirs No. 3 centers on Laura, a pianist recovering from a traumatic car crash, portrayed by actress Paula Beer.
Barbara Auer, the actress, plays Betty who nurses Laura back to health.
The film explores avoidance and emotional transference within a small-scale tragedy.
It runs 86 minutes and favors quiet struggles over complex plot twists.