La femme de Rose Hill

Switzerland / France, 1989
FILM, Fiction, 95 min.

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directed by
Alain Tanner
Written by
Alain Tanner
Status
In distribution

Julie, young coloured women from Rose Hill on the Island of Mauritius, arrives in Switzerland to marry Marcel whom she has only seen on a photograph. But the marriage is a failure. Julie who feels totally lost is looked after by Jean who has fallen in love with her. From now on she lives in the home of Jean's grand-mother, who is called Jeanne. She is an old, handicapped lady and Julie waits on her. Julie becomes pregnant...

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World Premiere
1989
Original Version
French (english/spanish subtitles),  colour, 35mm, 95 min.
Production
Filmograph SA, Gemini Films, CAB Productions SA
Producer
directed by
Alain Tanner
Written by
Alain Tanner
Cinemato­graphy
Hugues Ryffel
Editing
Laurent Uhler
Music
Michel Wintsch
Location Sound Mix
Jean-Paul Mugel
Production Design
Stéphane Levy

Cast

Marie Gaidu
Jean-Philippe Ecoffey
Denise Peron
Roger Jendly

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World Rights
Association Alain Tanner AAT

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