Alice in Switzerland

1942 0h 29m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Simone Moéri
Alice
Cyril Chessex
Cyril
André Manera
Jimmy
Jean-Pierre Suter
Jean-Pierre
Paulette Largarde-Quost
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alberto Cavalcanti
Writers: Emmanuel Faillettaz
Languages: English, French
Countries: United Kingdom, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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84 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, France.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, shot by Georges Alexath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Q. McNaughton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Simone Moéri and Cyril Chessex and André Manera carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alberto Cavalcanti directs. Georges Alexath behind the camera. Richard Q. McNaughton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, France. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

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1Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
284 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, France.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, shot by Georges Alexath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Richard Q. McNaughton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Simone Moéri and Cyril Chessex and André Manera carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0184196 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.