Switzerland / Aug 12, 1983 / Locarno Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In this surreal, overstated, black-and-white film by Marcel Schuepbach, a young woman is slowly driven to near insanity by an inner desire for a passionate existence, while she lives a dull life at her grandmother's country home. The grandmother recalls how her own daughter lost hold of sanity and died on her lover's grave -- and she begins to see similarities in her granddaughter's behavior.
Main cast
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Allégement |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Film et Vidéo Productions, TSR, Film et Vidéo Collectif S.A. |
| Release date | 4 ottobre 1983 |
| Writer | Marcel Schüpbach, Yves Yersin, Jean-Pierre Monnier |
| Assistant directors | Marcel Schüpbach |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Switzerland / Oct 04, 1983
Digital
Switzerland / Jan 30, 2025 / filmo.ch
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