Films for distribution

The Cinémathèque suisse makes available a selection of films for which it acquires the Swiss and sometimes international rights, intended for cinemas, film clubs, festivals and other cultural associations. These are heritage or contemporary films, co-produced or awarded in Switzerland, which enrich the collection. The synopses are only available in French and German.

The complete catalogue

The films listed below are available for distribution in DCP or other digital formats. Each listing contains useful information, digital promotional material and indicates the media and versions available. Any film reservation redirects to our request management platform which allows cinema managers and associations to order films from the Cinémathèque suisse catalogue. Prices can be found here.

The Cinémathèque suisse on tour

In association with cinemas and institutions in French-speaking Switzerland, the Cinémathèque suisse offers programmes of films from its collections outside its walls. These seasonal collaborations allow the public to watch or rewatch heritage films - most of them in restored versions - and award-winning contemporary films. These selections are shown once a month in various cinemas in French-speaking Switzerland.

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174 films

Franc

Le Franc

France, Senegal, Switzerland 1994 46'
By Djibril Diop Mambety
Starring Dieye Ma Dieye, Aminta Fall, Demba Bâ
Medium Wolof s-t. FR , Wolof s-t. IT , Wolof s-t. DE
Genre Drama Comedy
Grand soir

Le Grand soir

Switzerland 1976 93'
By Francis Reusser
Starring Niels Arestrup, François Berthet, Jacqueline Parent, Roland Sassi, Arnold Walter
Medium French s-t. DE , French s-t. EN
Genre Comedy
Journal de Lady M

Le Journal de Lady M

Switzerland, France, Belgium, Spain 1993 121'
By Alain Tanner
Starring Myriam Mézières, Juanjo Puigcorbé, Félicité Wouassi, Antoine Basler
Livre de cristal

Le Livre de cristal

Switzerland, Portugal 1994 110'
By Patricia Plattner
Starring Jean-François Balmer, Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi, John Arnold, Jean-Pierre Sentier, Gamini Fonseka, Swarna Malawaracchi
Medium French s-t. DE
Genre Drama

Le Mura di Bergamo

Les Murs de Bergame

Italy 2022 137'
By Stefano Savona
Medium Italian ,
Genre Documentary
plaisir

Le plaisir

France 1952 93'
By Max Ophüls
Starring Claude Dauphin, Pierre Brasseur, Danielle Darrieux
Medium French s-t. DE
Genre Drama

Le Retour d'Afrique

Switzerland, France 1973 106'
By Alain Tanner
Starring Josée Destoop, François Marthouret, Julie Berto, Anne Wiazemsky
Medium French , French s-t. DE , French s-t. IT , French s-t. EN
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