Welcome to Switzerland (2004)

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Thierry, an ethnologist specializing in the Sami people, travels to his native Switzerland with his partner, Sophie, to attend his grandmother's funeral. There he reunites with his family and discovers that he has inherited two million Swiss francs, but that in order to obtain it, he will have to pretend to adapt to the Swiss values and lifestyle that he had rejected. To do so, he agrees to undergo a sort of crash course provided by his Swiss cousin Aloïs, who seems to have his eye on Sophie.

Director: Léa Fazer
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 105 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Loïc Dury, Laurent Levesque
Editing: Hervé de Luze, Elise Fievet
Country: Switzerland, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Welcome to Switzerland about?
Thierry, an ethnologist specializing in the Sami people, travels to his native Switzerland with his partner, Sophie, to attend his grandmother's funeral. There he reunites with his family and discovers that he has inherited two million Swiss francs, but that in order to obtain it, he will have to pretend to adapt to the Swiss values and lifestyle that he had rejected. To do so, he agrees to undergo a sort of crash course provided by his Swiss cousin Aloïs, who seems to have his eye on Sophie.
Who directed Welcome to Switzerland?
Welcome to Switzerland was directed by Léa Fazer.
Who stars in Welcome to Switzerland?
Welcome to Switzerland stars Vincent Perez, Emmanuelle Devos, Denis Podalydès, Marianne Basler.
How long is Welcome to Switzerland?
Welcome to Switzerland has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is Welcome to Switzerland?
Welcome to Switzerland is a Comedy film.
Where was Welcome to Switzerland produced?
Welcome to Switzerland was produced in Switzerland, France.