Summary April 1974. The Federal Councellor, annoyed by the anti-establishment tone of The French speaking Swiss radio channel, imposes "safer" subjects on Philippe de Roulet, the programs director. To please him, de Roulet sends to Portugal a team composed of Julie, a dedicated feminist, Cauvin, a former war reporter sidelined since he started losing memory, and Bob, a sound technician close to retirement, with the mission to report on the impact of Swiss aid to the country. They comply more or less reluctantly, but the results of their investigation are so pathetic that they decide to drop the whole thing and to drive back to Lausanne. This is exactly the time when their path crosses that of a trio of Belgian journalists who tell them that a full-scale revolution is under way... View more details
Directed : Lionel Baier
Written : Lionel Baier Julien Bouissoux
Stars : Michel Vuillermoz Valérie Donzelli Patrick Lapp Francisco Belard
Genres : Comedy Drama History
Release date : Feb 11, 2014
Countries of origin : France Switzerland Portugal
Official sites : Official site Official site
Language : French Portuguese
Filming locations : Lisbon, Portugal
Production companies : Les Films Pelléas Rita Productions Bande a Part Films
Summary April 1974. The Federal Councellor, annoyed by the anti-establishment tone of The French speaking Swiss radio channel, imposes "safer" subjects on Philippe de Roulet, the programs director. To please him, de Roulet sends to Portugal a team composed of Julie, a dedicated feminist, Cauvin, a former war reporter sidelined since he started losing memory, and Bob, a sound technician close to retirement, with the mission to report on the impact of Swiss aid to the country. They comply more or less reluctantly, but the results of their investigation are so pathetic that they decide to drop the whole thing and to drive back to Lausanne. This is exactly the time when their path crosses that of a trio of Belgian journalists who tell them that a full-scale revolution is under way... View more details
Genres : Comedy Drama History
Release date : Feb 11, 2014
Countries of origin : France Switzerland Portugal
Official sites : Official site Official site
Language : French Portuguese
Filming locations : Lisbon, Portugal
Production companies : Les Films Pelléas Rita Productions Bande a Part Films
