While the Green Grass Grows (2025)
First, there is the Appenzell countryside, and the melting snow that makes the streams overflow. Then the death of his mother, and the need to spend time with his father. On top of that, a global pandemic. Peter Mettler is a rare gem of a filmmaker. Here he (re)constructs the filmed diary of his intimate relationship with the world and the beings that inhabit it, in this work of documentary goldsmithery.
Director: Peter Mettler
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 166 min
Release Date: October 2, 2025
Screenplay
Cinematography: Peter Mettler
Editing: Peter Mettler, Jordan Kawai
Production: Grimthorpe Film, Maximage, SRF, SRG SSR
Country: Canada, Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is While the Green Grass Grows about?
- First, there is the Appenzell countryside, and the melting snow that makes the streams overflow. Then the death of his mother, and the need to spend time with his father. On top of that, a global pandemic. Peter Mettler is a rare gem of a filmmaker. Here he (re)constructs the filmed diary of his intimate relationship with the world and the beings that inhabit it, in this work of documentary goldsmithery.
- Who directed While the Green Grass Grows?
- While the Green Grass Grows was directed by Peter Mettler.
- How long is While the Green Grass Grows?
- While the Green Grass Grows has a runtime of 2h 46m (166 minutes).
- What genre is While the Green Grass Grows?
- While the Green Grass Grows is a Documentary film.
- Where was While the Green Grass Grows produced?
- While the Green Grass Grows was produced in Canada, Switzerland.