CH/F
1h 38m

L'enfant d'en haut - Sister

2012
Director Ursula Meier

A luxury ski resort in Switzerland. 12-year-old Simon lives in the industrial valley below, with his jobless sister, Louise. Every day, he takes the ski-liftto the opulent ski world above, stealing equipment from the rich tourists to resell to the local kids back down. As he partners with a crooked British seasonal worker, Simon loses his boundaries, which affects the relationship with his sister. Confronted with a truth they had both been escaping, Simon seeks refuge up above.

With Léa Seydoux, Kacey Mottet Klein, Martin Compston, avec la participation de Gillian Anderson

Synopsis

A luxury ski resort in Switzerland.

12-year-old Simon lives in the industrial valley below, with his jobless sister, Louise. Every day, he takes the ski-liftto the opulent ski world above, stealing equipment from the rich tourists to resell to the local kids back down.

As he partners with a crooked British seasonal worker, Simon loses his boundaries, which affects the relationship with his sister.

Confronted with a truth they had both been escaping, Simon seeks refuge up above.

Details

Start: 26.04.2012 German-speaking Switzerland
04.04.2012 French-speaking Switzerland
Language: CH/F
Duration: 1h 38m
Format: 35mm
Distribution Switzerland: Filmcoopi Zürich
Production: Vega Film, Archipel 35

Credits

Director: Ursula Meier
Script: Ursula Meier, Antoine Jaccoud
Producer: Ruth Waldburger, Denis Freyd
Cast: Léa Seydoux, Kacey Mottet Klein, Martin Compston, avec la participation de Gillian Anderson
Photography: Agnès Godard
Editing: Nelly Quettier
Sound: Henri Maïkoff
Music: John Parish
Art direction: Ivan Niclass
Costumes: Anna Van Brée