L'année du capricorne (1997)
January 1957, in a small town in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. A middle-class house, the home of two sisters, Clara and Thérèse, whose characters could not be more different. After their father is institutionalized, the two women take over the family business, which specializes in precision optics. One day, the floor of the music room collapses after being ravaged by termites. Karoly, a Hungarian refugeee and jack-of-all-trades, is hired to repair the damage. The Hungarian's presence causes ripples in the seemingly unchangeable life of the two sisters...
Director: Jean-Luc Wey
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: September 26, 1997
Cast
Screenplay
Music: André Desponds
Editing: Kathrin Plüss
Production: Bernard Lang AG, Wega Film, Schweizer Fernsehen DRS
Country: Austria, Switzerland
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean-Luc Wey
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is L'année du capricorne about?
- January 1957, in a small town in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. A middle-class house, the home of two sisters, Clara and Thérèse, whose characters could not be more different. After their father is institutionalized, the two women take over the family business, which specializes in precision optics. One day, the floor of the music room collapses after being ravaged by termites. Karoly, a Hungarian refugeee and jack-of-all-trades, is hired to repair the damage. The Hungarian's presence causes ripples in the seemingly unchangeable life of the two sisters...
- Who directed L'année du capricorne?
- L'année du capricorne was directed by Jean-Luc Wey.
- Who stars in L'année du capricorne?
- L'année du capricorne stars Leyla Aubert, Maurice Aufair, Claude-Inga Barbey, María Blanco, Károly Eperjes, Patrick Lapp.
- How long is L'année du capricorne?
- L'année du capricorne has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is L'année du capricorne?
- L'année du capricorne is a Drama film.
- Where was L'année du capricorne produced?
- L'année du capricorne was produced in Austria, Switzerland.