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A touching story between a lonely woman and a TGV train driver. Inspired by true events and with actress Jane Birkin in the leading role.
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SYNOPSIS Sometimes life seems to pass at 300km/h
Elise Lafontaine has a secret routine - every morning and evening for many years, she has been waving at the express train that passes her house. One (faithful) day, she finds a letter from the train conductor in her garden and her lonely life is turned upside down. She engages in a promising correspondence through poetic and thoughtful letters where the two anonymous writers share their worlds with each other. But Elise’s fairytale is cut short when the train line permanently detours for a shorter route to Paris. Not willing to do without her daily delight, Elise prompts a daring escape from her comfort zone and sets out to find the train conductor. La femme et le TGV is inspired by true events and stars actress Jane Birkin in the leading role.
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Cast Elise Bruno
Jane Birkin Gilles Tschudi
Jacques
Lucien Guillard
Pierre
Mathieu Bisson
Charlotte Peddler Madame Holle Neighbor Dance Teacher
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Manuela Biedermann Dorin Dragos Viola von Scarpatetti Manfred Liechti Julie Dray
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Director Filmography: 2016 La femme et le TGV 2016 Le Voyageur 2014 Mosquito 2013 Eastern Winds 2012 Poupée 2011 Acht Blumen 2011 Monsieur Du Lit Born 1989 in Zurich, Timo von Gunten is the founder of BMC Films and works as a screenwriter and director out of Switzerland.
PRODUCER Filmography: 2016 La femme et le TGV 2014 20 Regeln für Sylvie 2011 Salad Days 2009 Etienne! 2005 2B or not 2B 2004 Co X is Tense 2003 Fishbone Giacun Caduff is a Basel / LA based producer, director and event manager.
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Director’s Statement The story of LA FEMME ET LE TGV is inspired by a news article about two people having a distant relationship through letters - a woman on a balcony waving at a train conductor in a passing high-speed train. I’ve directed many different genres so far, but never before a love story. The perfect timing had come especially as I always seek to tell stories that drift off a bit from the ordinary... From the beginning it was my goal to highlight the theme of modern and old generations in today’s world. The issues of aging, solitude and time are mostly integrated in my films in one way or an other. I sought after a nostalgic style that enhances the mood of a fairy tale about a character having lost connection to the modern world. The film also entails the theme of longing for something unreachable, too fast to hold on to; not realizing that the love you’re actually looking for has been waiting right in front of you all along. Aside of its poetic aspects LA FEMME ET LE TGV is a captivating, romantic tale for a wide audience – humorous and entertaining. In a time when finding lovers through the internet and swipes on “tinder” seem the easiest ways to make new relationships, I do find it adorable to have people still fall in love the old-fashion way. What more could I wish more than to have the French star Jane Birkin in the leading role of this delightful piece and celebrate her mesmerizing comeback-performance. Timo von Gunten, Writer/Director
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Crew Writer & Director Producer
Timo von Gunten Giacun Caduff
Executive Producer
Bela Böke, Jean de Meuron
Associate Producer
Giles Foreman, Timo von Gunten
Casting Director of Photography Sound Production Design Costume Design Make-up Hair Stylist Editors Visual Effects Music
Swan Pham Nausheen Dadabhoy Jacques Kieffer Salome Christina Jermann Catherine Schneider Valerie Beaudenuit Laura Moser Timo von Gunten & Marcel Jetzer Christian Felber Diego, Nora & Lionel Baldenweg
Technical Title (all languages) Language Country of production (year) Length Shooting format Projection Subtitles available: Rating
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La Femme et le TGV French Switzerland (2016) 30 Minutes Digital, Cinemascope (1:2,39) DCP 2K En, De, It, Sp, Port. All audiences
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Film Stills & Downloads Film stills, the official poster and other press materials are available to download: www.tgv-movie.com/press.html
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Official Poster:
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