Welcome to Switzerland
Bienvenue en Suisse
Synopsis
Thierry, an ethnologist specializing in the Sami people, travels to his native Switzerland with his partner, Sophie, to attend his grandmother's funeral. There he reunites with his family and discovers that he has inherited two million Swiss francs, but that in order to obtain it, he will have to pretend to adapt to the Swiss values and lifestyle that he had rejected. To do so, he agrees to undergo a sort of crash course provided by his Swiss cousin Aloïs, who seems to have his eye on Sophie.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Léa Fazer
- Screenplay & Story
- Léa Fazer
- Original Score
- Loïc Dury, Laurent Levesque
- Original Title
- Bienvenue en Suisse
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Léa Fazer
Léa Fazer
Loïc Dury, Laurent Levesque
Hervé de Luze, Elise Fievet
Monte Christo
Department Leadership Roster
Léa Fazer
Director
Léa Fazer
Writer
Hervé de Luze
Editor
Elise Fievet
Editor
Olivier Radot
Production Design
Caroline de Vivaise
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Welcome to Switzerland
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What is Welcome to Switzerland about?
Thierry, an ethnologist specializing in the Sami people, travels to his native Switzerland with his partner, Sophie, to attend his grandmother's funeral. There he reunites with his family and discovers that he has inherited two million Swiss francs, but that in order to obtain it, he will have to pretend to adapt to the Swiss values and lifestyle that he had rejected. To do so, he agrees to undergo a sort of crash course provided by his Swiss cousin Aloïs, who seems to have his eye on Sophie.
Who directed Welcome to Switzerland?
Welcome to Switzerland was directed by Léa Fazer.
Who stars in Welcome to Switzerland?
The principal cast of Welcome to Switzerland includes Vincent Perez, Emmanuelle Devos, Denis Podalydès, Marianne Basler.
When was Welcome to Switzerland released and how long is it?
Welcome to Switzerland was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Welcome to Switzerland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Welcome to Switzerland was composed by Loïc Dury, Laurent Levesque.