Pause

by Mathieu Urfer

Sami, a laid-back man, realises his love for Julie when she decides to dump him. With the help of his friend Fernand, he decides to win her back.

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DATA SHEET

Orginal title:

Pause

Year:

2014

Length (min.):

82'

Original language:

Francese / French

Subtitles:

Tedesco, Inglese, Italiano / German, English, Italian

Production:

Boxproduction

Co-Producers:

Radiotelevisione Svizzera RSI

Worlds sales:

Picture Tree International

Distributors:

Outside the Box

Prizes
(selection):

Swiss Film Awards: Best music
Arras Film Festival: Special mention
Nominations at the Swiss Film Awards : Best Picture, Best actor in a leading role : Baptiste Gilliéron, Meilleur actor in a supporting role: Nils Althaus
Best music

Festivals
(selection):

World Premiere : Locarno Film Festival 2014 – Piazza Grande
Québec City Film Festival
Festival du Film Francophone de Namur
Arras Film Festival
St. Petersburg Swiss Film Days
Journées de Soleure
Budapest Francophone Film Festival
Swiss Film Award
Vienna Francophone Film Festival
Munich IFF
Sao Paulo Swiss Panorama

Official website:

https://boxproductions.ch/en/pause/

CONTACT

Boxproduction
https://boxproductions.ch/en/

SYNOPSIS

On a winter evening, at a deserted gas station, Sami, a young country musician, meets the beautiful Julia, out of gas and out of cell phone. Living alone in his car since his ex asked him to move out because ”it’s been four years”, Sami invites Julia “to his place” and ends up spending the night with her. “Four years later”, while Julia works for a start-up active in fair trade. Sami, him, quietly puts the finishing touches to his country duo with his best friend Fernand, 78 years old, alcoholic and exuberant guitarist, living in a medico-social establishment. If the bond between Fernand and Sami is in good shape, life with Julia becomes more and more complicated. Over time, the casualness that made Sami’s charm backfired … And you, do you know any couples who last more than four years?

LOCATION

Lugano and surroundings

Mendrisio, Chiasso and surroundings