Summaries

24 hours in the lives of five characters, none of whom fit into Geneva's postcard image as a city of privilege. Linked by two cops' night patrol, the audience meets different faces of immigration and social exclusion.

A 24 hour in the lives of five characters, none of whom fit into Geneva's postcard image as a city of privilege. Linked by two cops' night patrol, the audience meets different faces of immigration and social exclusion: Adé, a young Malian who dreams of becoming a famous soccer star, but has to work illegally for now. Momo, who has abandoned his studies to become a garbage collector in order to support his relatives in Algeria, but cannot bring himself to tell them the truth about his new life. And then there is Claire, a young Swiss woman, lost and erring in the night. Claire has lost control of her life, annihilated by drugs. A harsh, yet not hopeless chronicle, where locals and foreigners' encounters with each other may transform their destinies. A reflection on fragile human relationships in our troubling and troubled times.—Nasser Bakhti

Details

Keywords
  • drugs
  • night
  • social drama
  • loneliness
  • illegal immigration
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Sep 19, 2006
Countries of origin Switzerland
Official sites A Swiss film page
Language French
Filming locations Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland
Production companies Troubadour Films

Box office

Budget $604000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 48m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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