Le fils du chasseur
Le fils du chasseur
Juliette Riccaboni
Switzerland / 2023 / 54' / Italian premiere
Le fils du chasseur
Juliette Riccaboni
Switzerland / 2023 / 54' / Italian premiere

Samir hardly knows his father. Hoping to become closer with him, he decides to accompany a hunter on an expedition in the mountains. Director Juliette Riccaboni decides to film the complexity of a relationship rife with disagreement. The picturesque Valais scenery provides the backdrop for this difficult reunion, shot through with humor and tenderness.

Language: French

Subtitles: Italian

Director

Juliette Riccaboni

Born in 1990. Joint Swiss and Italian citizenship. She studied Film at Geneva School of Art and Design and received her BA in 2014. BRISSOGNE ISLANDS is her first directorial work after her studies, which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival. Juliette also works as a director, writer, casting director and lighting technician.

Awards

Genziana d’Oro Miglior Film di Alpinismo - Premio del Club Alpino Italiano
Ed. 2024
Le fils du chasseur presents the life of a young Swiss-Moroccan with heart-warming effect as he aims to reconnect with his Caucasian father. His reach out meets moments of truth about his dad and old buddy Charlot’s lives in ways that connects the audience to those left behind in society.

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