Face au juge
Facing The Judge
Vor dem Richter
Switzerland, April 2009
FILM,
Documentary,
73 min.
- directed by
- Pierre-François Sauter
- Written by
- Pierre-François Sauter
- Status
- In distribution
- Website
- www.pctprod.ch/face_au_juge.html
Subsequent to indictments and arrests, the examining magistrate deals with the individual cases. While listening to the accused in closed sessions and deciding their fate, he is directly confronted with brutal social reality. The accused have much to tell about themselves: dramas, accidents, violence, conflicts, misunderstandings, thoroughly calculated schemes and brutal, ill-considered behaviour makes a world come alive in the examiner’s office, appearing at once absurd, ludicrous and tragic. A human comedy is being played out right before our eyes.
credits
- World Premiere
- April 2009
- Original Version
- French, colour, Digi Beta, 73 min.
- Production
- PCT Cinéma Télévision SA, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse
- Producer
- Pierre-André Thiébaud
- directed by
- Pierre-François Sauter
- Written by
- Pierre-François Sauter
- Cinematography
- Patrick Tresch, Pierre-François Sauter
- Editing
- Dominique Pâris
- Re-Recording Mix
- Denis Séchaud
- Music
- Pierre-Alain Bertholet
- Location Sound Mix
- Laurent Barbey
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- PCT Cinéma Télévision SA
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage
21.01.2010 - 28.01.2010 -
Nyon, 15e Visions du Réel - Festival international
23.04.2009 - 29.04.2009