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Mon beau petit cul

My Sweet Little Ass
Mein süsser kleiner Arsch

Italy / Switzerland, April 1998
FILM, Documentary, 105 min.

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directed by
Simon Bischoff
Written by
Simon Bischoff
Status
In distribution
Queer Cinema

The film's principal character is Jean Neuenschwander, who left his home in French-speaking Switzerland in 1956 for Canada, where he was soon appointed manager of a large luxury hotel in Vancouver. In 1971, he bought a house in Tangiers where he settled down a few years later, at the age of 51, for a cosy and opulent retirement. “My Sweet Little Ass” is the account of his personal life, which Jean Neuenschwander clearly takes delight in recounting. He is a likeable hedonist who manages his affairs and his pleasures with considerable skill. From this somewhat comfortable existence, Simon Bischoff subtly extracts a group portrait of the homosexual subculture of Tangiers, which for some has the power of myth, particulary when frequented by characters such as Paul Bowles.

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World Premiere
April 1998
Original Version
French, German (french/german subtitles),  colour, 35mm, 105 min.
Production
Simon Bischoff, SRF/3sat
Producer
directed by
Simon Bischoff
Written by
Simon Bischoff
Cinemato­graphy
Simon Bischoff

World Sales / World Rights

World Rights
Simon Bischoff

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland
Rialto Film AG Distribution

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