Switzerland / Aug 07, 1992 / 6 / Locarno Film Festival
A man returns to the hotel he grew up in and recounts the quirky goings on of his youth.
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The formerly great Swiss hotel which Valentin’s family owned when he was a boy has been emptied and is about to be torn down. He revisits the magical site’s empty halls and ballrooms.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Maddalena Fellini | Grandma |
| Maurice Garrel | Grandpa |
| Marisa Paredes | Sarah Bernhardt |
| Geraldine Chaplin | Anarchist |
| Rogério Samora | Tennis teacher |
| Laura Soveral | Mrs. Wartburg-Smith |
| Vittorio Mezzogiorno | Uncle Paul |
| Jorge Pinto | Chef at the Savoy |
| João D'Ávila | Customer |
| Rosa Castro André | Silvia |
| Luísa Barbosa | Mena |
| Teresa Faria | (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Zwischensaison |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany, France, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Pierre Grise Productions, Metropolis Filmproduction, T&C Film |
| Release date | 23 settembre 1992 |
| Production | Luciano Gloor, Sonja Gutmann, Marcel Hoehn, Martine Marignac |
| Writer | Daniel Schmid, Martin Suter |
| Casting | Miguel Esteves Cardoso |
| Editing | Daniela Roderer |
| Cinematography | Renato Berta |
| Assistant directors | Daniel Schmid |
| Camera operators | Renato Berta |
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| Additional photography | Renato Berta |
| Production design | Raúl Gimenez, Solange Zeitoun |
| Art direction | Raúl Gimenez, Solange Zeitoun |
| Set decoration | Solange Zeitoun, Raúl Gimenez |
| Music | Peer Raben |
| Sound | Peer Raben |
| Costume design | Marielle Robaut |
| Makeup | Marielle Robaut |
| Hairstyling | Marielle Robaut |
Release dates
Premiere
Belgium / Sep 01, 1992 / Namur International Festival of French-Speaking Film
Canada / Sep 12, 1992 / Toronto International Film Festival
Greece / Nov 01, 1992 / Thessaloniki International Film Festival
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Netherlands / Jan 01, 1993 / International Film Festival Rotterdam
United Kingdom / Nov 01, 1993 / BFI London Film Festival
Theatrical release
Switzerland / Sep 23, 1992
France / Feb 10, 1993
Japan / Jul 24, 1993
Germany / Nov 11, 1993
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Sweden / Jan 28, 1994
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