Like an Island (2022)
For mysterious reasons, two watchmen are made to guard access to the river in an area of Lausanne where retirees and immigrant families live. Through the different people they encounter, a territory takes shape and a friendship is born. Tizian Büchi creates a fable—part documentary, part fiction and tinged with magical realism—to subtly question our surveillance society.
Director: Tizian Büchi
Genre: Documentary, Fantasy
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: April 9, 2022
Cast
- Daniel Nkubu - Vigile 1, Daniel
- Ammar Abdul Kareem Khalaf - Vigile 2, Ammar
- Elie Autin - Les êtres de la rivière
- Juliette Uzor - Les êtres de la rivière
Screenplay
Editing: Thomas Marchand
Production: Alva Film
Country: Switzerland
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Like an Island about?
- For mysterious reasons, two watchmen are made to guard access to the river in an area of Lausanne where retirees and immigrant families live. Through the different people they encounter, a territory takes shape and a friendship is born. Tizian Büchi creates a fable—part documentary, part fiction and tinged with magical realism—to subtly question our surveillance society.
- Who directed Like an Island?
- Like an Island was directed by Tizian Büchi.
- Who stars in Like an Island?
- Like an Island stars Daniel Nkubu, Ammar Abdul Kareem Khalaf, Elie Autin, Juliette Uzor.
- How long is Like an Island?
- Like an Island has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Like an Island?
- Like an Island is a Documentary, Fantasy film.
- Where was Like an Island produced?
- Like an Island was produced in Switzerland.