Le refuge

The Refuge

Switzerland, Planned for 3rd quarter 2026
FILM, Fiction, 95 min.

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directed by
Romed Wyder
Written by
Nasim Ahmadpour, Romed Wyder, Stéphane Mitchell
Status
Post-production

A family retreats to an alpine chalet to protect themselves from a mysterious virus that is ravaging urban centres, where women are suddenly mutating into men. A dystopian thriller that raises societal questions about patriarchal patterns and the fear of the unknown.

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World Premiere
Planned for 3rd quarter 2026
Original Version
French,  colour, DCP, 95 min.
ISAN
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Production
Paradigma Films SA
Producer
Romed Wyder
directed by
Romed Wyder
Written by
Nasim Ahmadpour, Romed Wyder, Stéphane Mitchell
Cinemato­graphy
Patrick Tresch
Editing
Orsola Valenti
Location Sound Mix
Thiago Tresch
Sound Design
Adrien Kessler
Music
Bernard Trontin
Production Design
Aline Corthey
Costumes
Camille Daguzan

Cast

Carlos Leal as Max
Sabine Timoteo as Emma
Lino Seiler as Léo
Alexia Robert as Ava
Isabelle Caillat as Anne
Gaetane Tièche as Louise
Roland Bonjour as Peter
Jean-Pierre Gos as Philippe
Doris Ittig as Agotha
Roger Bonjour as Lise (faux Peter)
Felipe Castro as Protogyne à casquette
Antonin Schopfer as Protogyne roux
Noah Watzlawick as Karine (garçon caché)
Milena Watzlawick as Femme pompe à essence

World Sales / World Rights

World Rights
Paradigma Films SA

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland
Xenix Filmdistribution GmbH Distribution
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