Best Feature Film 2016 - Nominated
La vanité
by Lionel Baier
David Miller wants to end his life. This elderly architect, now ill, doesn’t want to leave anything to chance, so contacts an assisted suicide organization. However, Espe, the woman accompanying him on his quest, doesn’t seem that familiar with the procedures. Meanwhile David tries everything he can think of to convince Tréplev, the Russian prostitute in the next room, to act as witness to his final moments, as required under Swiss law. Over the course of one night, all three discover that a liking for others – perhaps even love – are curiously tenacious feelings.
Cast
Patrick Lapp, Carmen Maura, Ivan Georgiev
Screenplay
Lionel Baier, Julien Bouissoux
Production
Bande à part Films Lausanne, Les Films du Poisson Paris, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse Genève 8, SRG SSR Bern 31
Crew
cinematography: Patrick Lindenmaier | editing: Jean-Christophe Hym | locationsoundmix: Vincent Kappeler | soundediting: Raphaël Sohier, Matthieu Fichet , Bruno Reiland | rerecordingsoundmix: Stéphane Thiébaut | specialeffects: Patrick Lindenmaier | lighting: Elias Fernandez Salomon
Festivals
39th Göteborg International Film Festival
51. Solothurner Filmtage
14th Pune International Film Festival
20es Rencontres du cinéma francophone
34e Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
27e Festival cinématographique d'automne de Gardanne
44e Festival du Nouveau Cinéma Montréal
30e Festival international du film francophone Namur
11e Festival du Film Français d'Helvétie Bienne
7e Festival Delémont-Hollywood Sélection suisse pour l'oscar du meilleur film étranger
68° Festival del film Locarno
20e Festival International de Contis, Cannes ACID
