South of the Clouds
Au sud des nuages
Synopsis
70-year-old mountain farmer Adrien from Valais suggests a trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway to his friends. The taciturn mountain folk get on the train, but they never really let go. Nothing works without Jass cards and white wine. Only Adrien makes it as far as Beijing: For the stubborn farmer, the long journey ultimately becomes a journey to himself, to his own feelings.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-François Amiguet
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne Gonthier, Jean-François Amiguet, Michel Fessler
- Original Score
- Stimmhorn, Laurence Revey
- Original Title
- Au sud des nuages
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, French, Mongolian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Langfilm, Zagora Films, TSR, Bernard Lang AG, Native
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-François Amiguet
Anne Gonthier, Jean-François Amiguet, Michel Fessler
Stimmhorn, Laurence Revey
Hugues Ryffel
Valérie Loiseleux
Bernard Lang, Jean-Luc Michaux, Jean-François Amiguet, Bertrand Liechti
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-François Amiguet
Director
Hugues Ryffel
Director of Photography
Greti Kläy
Production Design
Greti Kläy
Costume Design
Bernard Lang
Producer
Jean-Luc Michaux
Producer
Valérie Loiseleux
Editor
Jean-François Amiguet
Producer
Bertrand Liechti
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About South of the Clouds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is South of the Clouds about?
70-year-old mountain farmer Adrien from Valais suggests a trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway to his friends. The taciturn mountain folk get on the train, but they never really let go. Nothing works without Jass cards and white wine. Only Adrien makes it as far as Beijing: For the stubborn farmer, the long journey ultimately becomes a journey to himself, to his own feelings.
Who directed South of the Clouds?
South of the Clouds was directed by Jean-François Amiguet.
Who stars in South of the Clouds?
The principal cast of South of the Clouds includes Bernard Verley, François Morel, Maurice Aufair, Jean-Luc Borgeat, Jean-Pierre Gos.
When was South of the Clouds released and how long is it?
South of the Clouds was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for South of the Clouds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for South of the Clouds was composed by Stimmhorn, Laurence Revey.