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De noche los gatos son pardos

Concorso internazionale

Switzerland · 2022 · DCP 2K · Color · 110' · o.v. French / Spanish / English / German / Swiss German

This film features scenes that could shock the sensitivity of some viewers

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A crew is shooting a libertine costume film in the countryside when Valentin, the director, suddenly disappears. While the local police investigate, the filming continues but takes an odd turn. Robin, the cameraman and director’s lover, keeps a promise and reaches the Mexican Pacific.

Taking as much liberty as possible, we worked with immersion and improvisation and surprised ourselves while making this film. It is about the big drives in my life: filmmaking, love, sex and death.
(Valentin Merz)

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Director

Valentin Merz

Cast

Adrian Merz, Alain Labrune, Andoni De la Cruz, Bishop Black, Candida Sanchez, Céline Carridroit, Daniel Binggeli, Dogartzi Magunagoicoechea, Donaji Mendoza, Jean Legros, Jean-Charles de Quillacq, Kahlil Dahi, Leon David Salazar, Mara Thurnheer, Marie Lanne-Chesnot, Matthieu Palud, Maxi Schmitz, Miguel Moraes Cabral, Nadège Naria, Natalia Portnoy, Pablo Marte, Printille Davigo, Robin Mognetti, Sharon Celeste, Tatiana Pozzo di Borgo, Valentin Merz, Wanda Wylowa, Yanna Rüger, Yannick Chassagne

Producer

Marie Lanne-Chesnot, Valentin Merz

Cinematography

Robin Mognetti

Editing

Andreea Vescan

Sound

Miguel Moraes Cabral

Sound design

Adrien Kessler

Costume design

Dogartzi Magunagoicoechea

Production

Andrea Film

International sales

The Open Reel

Swiss distributor

Vinca Film

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Film

De noche los gatos son pardos

Concorso internazionale

This film features scenes that could shock the sensitivity of some viewers

A crew is shooting a libertine costume film in the countryside when Valentin, the director, suddenly disappears. While the local police investigate, the filming continues but takes an odd turn. Robin, the cameraman and director’s lover, keeps a promise and reaches the Mexican Pacific.

Wir haben uns möglichst viele Freiheiten genommen, mit Immersion und Improvisation gearbeitet und uns bei diesem Film selbst überrascht. Er handelt von Filmemachen, Liebe, Sex und Tod.
(Valentin Merz)

Prendendoci molta libertà, abbiamo lavorato immergendoci completamente e dando spazio all’improvvisazione, sorprendendo noi stessi. Il film riguarda le grandi pulsioni della mia vita: fare film, l’amore, il sesso e la morte.
(Valentin Merz)

Taking as much liberty as possible, we worked with immersion and improvisation and surprised ourselves while making this film. It is about the big drives in my life: filmmaking, love, sex and death.
(Valentin Merz)

En totale liberté, nous avons travaillé en immersion et en improvisant et nous nous sommes surpris en faisant ce film. Il traite des grands moteurs de ma vie: la réalisation, l’amour, le sexe, la mort.
(Valentin Merz)

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De noche los gatos son pardos

Film

De noche los gatos son pardos

Concorso internazionale

This film features scenes that could shock the sensitivity of some viewers

A crew is shooting a libertine costume film in the countryside when Valentin, the director, suddenly disappears. While the local police investigate, the filming continues but takes an odd turn. Robin, the cameraman and director’s lover, keeps a promise and reaches the Mexican Pacific.

Wir haben uns möglichst viele Freiheiten genommen, mit Immersion und Improvisation gearbeitet und uns bei diesem Film selbst überrascht. Er handelt von Filmemachen, Liebe, Sex und Tod. (Valentin Merz)

Prendendoci molta libertà, abbiamo lavorato immergendoci completamente e dando spazio all’improvvisazione, sorprendendo noi stessi. Il film riguarda le grandi pulsioni della mia vita: fare film, l’amore, il sesso e la morte. (Valentin Merz)

Taking as much liberty as possible, we worked with immersion and improvisation and surprised ourselves while making this film. It is about the big drives in my life: filmmaking, love, sex and death. (Valentin Merz)

En totale liberté, nous avons travaillé en immersion et en improvisant et nous nous sommes surpris en faisant ce film. Il traite des grands moteurs de ma vie: la réalisation, l’amour, le sexe, la mort. (Valentin Merz)

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Valentin Merz

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De noche los gatos son pardos

Wir haben uns möglichst viele Freiheiten genommen, mit Immersion und Improvisation gearbeitet und uns bei diesem Film selbst überrascht. Er handelt von Filmemachen, Liebe, Sex und Tod.
(Valentin Merz)

Prendendoci molta libertà, abbiamo lavorato immergendoci completamente e dando spazio all’improvvisazione, sorprendendo noi stessi. Il film riguarda le grandi pulsioni della mia vita: fare film, l’amore, il sesso e la morte.
(Valentin Merz)

Taking as much liberty as possible, we worked with immersion and improvisation and surprised ourselves while making this film. It is about the big drives in my life: filmmaking, love, sex and death.
(Valentin Merz)

En totale liberté, nous avons travaillé en immersion et en improvisant et nous nous sommes surpris en faisant ce film. Il traite des grands moteurs de ma vie: la réalisation, l’amour, le sexe, la mort.
(Valentin Merz)