
STUNTWOMEN
Virginie, Petra, and Estelle are stuntwomen. They get run over by cars or struck by violent husbands and gangsters, often repeatedly. And each time, they get back on their feet, ready to shoot the scene as many times as necessary. Freedom, fame, or the pursuit of power drives these women to push their bodies to the limit. But what kind of violence can their bodies and minds endure? The film examines how cinema and television assign roles and depict violence on screen.
Credits
A film by Elena Avdija
- Feature documentary
- Running time : 85 minutes
- Producers : Agnieszka Ramu, Marie-Lou Pahud, Ursula Meier, Cécile Lestrade and Élise Hug
- Co-produced with Alter Ego Production, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse and ARTE France
- Cinematography : Augustin Losserand
- Editing : Myriam Rachmuth
- Sound : Nicolas Joly, Elton Rabineau and Theresa Radka
- Original music : Marzella – Ella Malherbe & Marzia Celii
- International sales : Andana Films
Festivals and awards
- Swiss Film Awards 2023 – Quartz for Best Documentary
- Zurich Film Festival – Golden Eye, Focus Competition
- IDFA – Luminous Competition Selection
