The drought and scorching heat is a disaster for nature and the family farm, and emotions start to boil too. While his aggression-prone father waits desperately for the army to deliver water, young Gus helps him raise poultry - the family's only source of income. His mother however drifts further and further away, spending time with the fascinating and emancipated Cécile. Gus sees his family shaken to its foundations. Everyone is waiting for the redeeming storm that will bring the rain and wash away the world as Gus has known it until now. The film, based on the award-winning novel “Once Fertile Lands” by Roland Buti, sheds light on the life of 13-year-old Gus, played by Luc Bruchez in his impressive film debut role. BEYOND THE HORIZON vividly captures the intensity of adolescence and the complexity of human relationships in times of change. The cinematography and framing, which make the heat of summer palpable, contribute to the intense atmosphere of the film. This aesthetic choice reinforces the sense of isolation and emotional heat experienced by the characters. With her second feature film, Swiss director Delphine Lehericey succeeds in creating “an idiosyncratic, densely told coming-of-age drama in which she demonstrates her acting skills. In addition to the other actors, fifteen-year-old Luc Bruchez from Valais, for example, who shines in his very first film role.” (filmbulletin.ch)
Drama
1h 33min
12
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The Sutter family can no longer earn a living from their Swiss mountain farm in the 1970s. A family catastrophe is brewing.
The drought and scorching heat is a disaster for nature and the family farm, and emotions start to boil too. While his aggression-prone father waits desperately for the army to deliver water, young Gus helps him raise poultry - the family's only source of income. His mother however drifts further and further away, spending time with the fascinating and emancipated Cécile.
Gus sees his family shaken to its foundations. Everyone is waiting for the redeeming storm that will bring the rain and wash away the world as Gus has known it until now.
The film, based on the award-winning novel “Once Fertile Lands” by Roland Buti, sheds light on the life of 13-year-old Gus, played by Luc Bruchez in his impressive film debut role.
BEYOND THE HORIZON vividly captures the intensity of adolescence and the complexity of human relationships in times of change. The cinematography and framing, which make the heat of summer palpable, contribute to the intense atmosphere of the film. This aesthetic choice reinforces the sense of isolation and emotional heat experienced by the characters.
With her second feature film, Swiss director Delphine Lehericey succeeds in creating “an idiosyncratic, densely told coming-of-age drama in which she demonstrates her acting skills. In addition to the other actors, fifteen-year-old Luc Bruchez from Valais, for example, who shines in his very first film role.” (filmbulletin.ch)