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A chef's life is upended when a jet-setting, champagne-sipping, hotel-hopping woman claims to be his long-lost mother. This documentary reveals the untold story.

Switzerland is a real paradise for climbing as well as the country where Cédric Lachat was born and raised. With his unique sense of humor and unbridled enthusiasm, experience the beauty and wonder of five iconic peaks and mountain ranges: the Eiger, Gastlosen, Wendenstöcke, Lauterbrunnen and Rätikon. Early climbers talk about the evolution of gear and climbing over time.

The shooting of this peasant chronicle in the Gruyère region of Switzerland lasted a whole year, from July 1989 to July 1990.

A music festival symbolizing peace, freedom, and eternal love transforms into a horrifying nightmare of terror. Survivors, marked by death and trauma, reconstruct the event through their perspectives, embodying the lost innocence and beauty of youth, forever scarred by the tragic events that unfolded. This is a horrifying glimpse through the eyes of the individuals who endured the brutal October 7th onslaught at the Nova music festival.

Krähen und Raben begleiten und beobachten uns seit Anbeginn der Menschheitsgeschichte. Sie haben unsere ersten Schritte im aufrechten Gang gesehen und unsere ersten artikulierten Laute gehört. Sie haben mit uns neue Kontinente erobert und all unsere Kriege und Schlachten erlebt. Sie feiern mit uns Hochzeiten, ernähren sich von den Überresten romantischer Picknicks und wilder Partys und machen sich auf den Müllhalden der Megacities oder als Begleiter der Kehrichtabfuhr über unseren Abfall her. Krähen und Raben folgen uns weil wir die besten Jäger, die grausamsten Krieger, die grössten Ausbeuter, die verschwenderischsten Konsumenten sind. In unserer Nähe gibt es immer genug zu fressen. Fast überall, wo Menschen leben, gibt es auch Rabenvögel. Und es werden immer mehr!

Filmmaker and anthropologist Céline Pernet questions her relationship with the men of her generation. Responding to an advert, men aged 30 to 45 years old answer her questions, in a quest as personal as it is societal. Garçonnières casts an amused and caring eye, reflecting an urgent need to discuss current models of masculinity.

Wild is a swiss documentary from 2021 from director Mario Theus, who is not only a filmmaker but also a huntsman. The movie questions the wild hunting in modern days and shows all the contradictions that underlies our meat consumption.

Riders of Destiny follow several child jockeys from the remote Indonesian Island of Sumbawa as they go through a season of racing horses. Child horse racing is a cultural pastime which is primarily undertaken by an impoverished class of rural families whose economic actions are severely limited. The film touches on aspects of class, education, child welfare, and income inequality.

An intimate documentary about the life and times of Swiss poet and folk singer Mani Matter (1936-1972), seen from his friends' perspective.

Christopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care.

In 2019, Union Berlin was promoted to the Bundesliga. Four years later, the traditional East German club qualifies for the Champions League and achieves something that few would have thought possible. Despite all the euphoria over the triumph, the pressure to remain strong in sporting and economic terms also increased, as did the fear of falling into a conflict of identity between tradition and change. The fact that the soccer underdog from Köpenick still manages to retain its magic is primarily down to the people who work behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly and enthusiastically. Always at their side: a loyal fan base that is prepared to follow their club's path unconditionally. Hendel follows the team behind Union for almost two years, right up to their entry into the top flight, and takes a unique, particularly personal and authentic look behind the scenes of the club.

Four rejected asylum seekers relive the hearing on their reasons for fleeing their home countries, shedding light on the core of the asylum procedure. Will the interviewees be able to describe their traumatic experiences in a way that satisfies the official criteria?

Five-time murderer Norman Franz is caught and convicted - but he always manages to escape from prison. Where is the felon today? Gripping Sky Original documentary.

Documentary feature about Swiss media pioneer François-Henri Lavanchy Clarke - the man who brought film to Switzerland ... film ... and Sunlight soap!

Mitten im Jura schallt ein Ruf durch den Wald. Die Silhouette eines eurasischen Luchses kriecht durch die Bäume. Ein Männchen sucht seinen Partner. Plötzlich meldet sich ein Anruf zurück. Es ist der Beginn der Geschichte einer Luchsfamilie, die wir im Laufe der Jahreszeiten verfolgen werden. Obwohl es selten ist, dieser privaten Katze zu begegnen, ist es außergewöhnlich, ihr tägliches Leben in freier Wildbahn zu entdecken.

Die Geschichte des Skisports ist eine erstaunliche Reise durch kleine und große Ereignisse mit starken und modernen Menschen, die sich nicht scheuten, mit den vorherrschenden gesellschaftlichen Vorurteilen ihrer Zeit zu brechen und eine neue Sportart zu erfinden.

Nathan was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Now he's better, before he was much worse. He films himself, his relatives at the hospital, his bipolar best friend, his father, his sister, his mother and his love between 2011 and 2018. For him, everyone is a "loulou", in his own way. It is thanks to them that he finally begins to become a man instead of a madman.

A plea for the liberation of female sexuality in the 21st century. The film questions millennial patriarchal structures, as well as todays omnipresent porn culture. It accompanies five extraordinary women around the globe, reveals universal contexts and shows the successful fight of these courageous women for a self-determined female sexuality and an equal, passionate relationship between the sexes.

Als der Schriftsteller James Baldwin 1987 verstarb, hinterließ er ein unfertiges Manuskript mit dem Titel „Remember This House“. Darin beschäftigt er sich mit der Geschichte des Rassismus im modernen Amerika und greift dabei auch auf persönliche Erinnerungen an seine Freunde zurück: die Bürgerrechtsaktivisten Malcolm X, Medgar Evers und Martin Luther King, die alle drei ermordet wurden. Regisseur Raoul Peck arbeitet dieses Material in seinem Dokumentarfilm auf und verwendet dafür vornehmlich die originalen Worte Baldwins, die Ausschnitte aus dem Manuskript werden dabei von Schauspieler Samuel L. Jackson vorgelesen. Dazu kommen Aufnahmen von öffentlichen Auftritten des Schriftstellers im Fernsehen und auf Bürgerrechtsveranstaltungen sowie Ausschnitte aus den Hollywood-Filmen, die ihn inspirierten und antrieben.

The war in Congo has caused more than six million deaths over the last twenty years. The population is suffering, but the offenders stay with impunity. Many people see this conflict as one of globalisation's crucial econimic distribution battles because the country has major deposits of many high-tech raw materials. Milo Rau, one of Europe's most acclaimed theatre directors, succeeds in gathering victims, perpetrators, observes and analysts of the conflict for a unique civil tribunal in eastern Congo. The documentary film brings these spectacular court trials to life on the big screen and creates an unvarnished portrait of the largest and bloodiest economic wars in human history.

If 18-year-old Sonita had a say, Michael Jackson and Rihanna would be her parents and she'd be a rapper who tells the story of Afghan women and their fate as child brides. She finds out that her family plans to sell her to an unknown husband for $9,000.

Die Olympischen Sommerspiele 1972 in München sollten besonders fröhlich werden: Deutschland sah hier die große Chance, das Ansehen wiederherzustellen, was nicht zuletzt durch die von den Nazis „missbrauchten“ Spielen 1936 in Berlin gelitten hatte. Am elften Tag geschah jedoch das unvorstellbare: Am 5. September 1972 drangen bewaffnete palästinensische Terroristen in das Olympische Dorf ein, überfielen das Quartier der israelischen Mannschaft, erschossen zwei Mitglieder und nahmen den Rest als Geisel. 236 arabische Gefangene sollten mit der Aktion aus diversen Gefängnissen freigepresst werden. Die israelische Regierung signalisierte sofort, dass sie nicht bereit sei, irgendwelche Verhandlungen aufzunehmen. Die Chancen für die Geiseln schienen zu schwinden.

In Japanese theater, women's roles are traditionally played by men. The man playing the woman's role, the Onnagata, does not imitate the woman, as in the West, but tries to capture her significance. He need not stick close to his model, but draws far more from his own identity - a shift of value takes place, which is nonetheless not a step beyond. THE WRITTEN FACE is an attempt to offer an insight into the Japanese Kabuki star Tamasaburo Bando, one of the last defenders of this ancient and disappearing performing tradition.

A three-part documentary about four young men who were active members of the Zurich youth movement in the early 1980s and died tragically as a result of “accidents” with the involvement of the police. The exuberant Dani and Michi stole a motorbike to go on a joyride; a police car gave chase and caused their fatal crash. Renato, a young junkie raised in orphanages, was shot by the police while driving a stolen car. Max, an innocent bystander at a youth demonstration, was clubbed on the head by a police officer, and later died of complications caused by his head injuries. Taken together, these three incidents reflect the tense and violent atmosphere of the time and the conflict between repressive authority and a young generation desperate for freedom

Documentary about the obstacles handicapped people face when looking for love

During World War II 17 men were put to death by Swiss bureaucracy. The reconstruction of the case of Ernst S. fueled a controversy about collective guilt, double standards and the role of Switzerland in the war.

Giulia Tonelli, principal dancer at the Zurich Opera House, returns from maternity leave. She has to fight to find her place and a new balance, between the competitive and extremely demanding world of an elite ballet company and her new family life.

Im April 2023 wird ein junger Jogger durch einen Bärenangriff im Trentino getötet. Während nach der Täterin, der Bärin Gaia (JJ4) gefahndet wird, eskaliert die Debatte zwischen der lokalen Bevölkerung, Tierschützern und der Politik.

In diesem Frühjahr jährt sich ABBAs legendärer Sieg beim Eurovision Song Contest, damals noch Grand Prix d' Eurovision, zum 50. Mal. Erzählt wird die unvergleichliche Geschichte der schwedischen Pop-Band, von ihrem legendären Eurovisionssieg mit "Waterloo" 1974 bis hin zu den vielen Mega-Chart-Hits nimmt der Film die Zuschauer mit auf eine Achterbahnfahrt der Liebe, des Kampfes, des Ruhmes und natürlich ihrer Songs, die die Zeit überdauert haben.