Une grand-mère et son petit-fils se confient l’un à l’autre dans un dialogue intime qui explore le genre, la sexualité et la transmission d’identité.
A grandmother and her grandson engage in an intimate conversation, exploring gender, sexuality and transmission of identity.
Documentaire, 93 min., CH 2019
un film de Stéphane Riethauser
Official selection 72nd Locarno International Film Festival Locarno, Panorama Suisse
Winner International Competition Documenta Madrid
Jury Prize
World Premiere at Visions du Réel
International Competition Burning Lights
CINEMA RELEASE
Switzerland: 23 octobre 2019 CH-Rom/ 31 Okt. Deutschschweiz by First Hand Films
Germany & Austria: 12 December 2019 by Edition Salzgeber
France: 18 March 2020 by Outplay Films
“A progressive, feminist, humanist, deeply intimate film. A necessary film.” Le 19:30, journal Radio Télévision Suisse RTS (2:57 min)
“A manifesto, a declaration of love.” Le 12:45, journal Radio Télévision Suisse RTS (11:51 min)
“A little miracle. A movie that keeps opening up to the world, that welcomes everyone in his lap.” La Tribune de Genève
“A wonder of sensitivity and relevance.” Le Matin Dimanche
“Very beautiful, both poetic and disturbing, funny and revolting. A moving documentary.” Le Temps
“Luminous and humanistic.” 24 Heures
“Virtuose” (In)Culture, Stéphane Gobbo, Le Temps
“Powerful and intimate.” Léman Bleu (TV, 6:34 min)
“Admirable. Savory. Deeply moving.” Vertigo, RTS La Première (6:28 min)
Stéphane Riethauser guest of Linn Levy in Vertigo / RSR La 1ère (41:23 min)
“A self-portrait without concession, of brutal honesty. An anthem to the conquest of freedom.” La Liberté
“A movie that comes out of the beaten path and opens the minds.” Daily Movies Magazine
“A fascinating self-portrait, a film that breaks taboos.” Magazine 360
“Deeply moving. A jewel to enjoy without moderation.” Radio Cité Genève
“Poignant and universal.” ArcInfo
“A touching and tender film.” Radio Neuchâtel, Fréquence Jura
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Production Lambda Prod, coproduction Radio Télévision Suisse RTS/SRG SSR, avec le soutien de CINEFOROM et de la Loterie Romande, Succès Cinéma, la Fondation de Famille Sandoz, la Fondation Ernst Göhner, la Fondation Emilie Gourd, la Fondation Heinrich Hössli, la Fondation culturelle Suissimage, la Ville de Carouge, la Commune d’Anières, la Commune de Cologny, le Conseil général de l’Essonne et le Festival du film Cinessonne, Dialogai
