THE SAFE HOUSE
Christophe, 9, experiences the events of May 1968 while hiding at his grandparents’ home in Paris, surrounded by his uncles and great-grandmother. Everyone camps around a mysterious hiding place, which gradually reveals its secrets…
Adapted from LA CACHE, the novel by Christophe Boltanski, Prix Femina 2015.
Credits
A film by Lionel Baier
- Fiction feature film
- Running time: 90 minutes
- Based on a novel by Christophe Boltanski
- Written by Lionel Baier and Catherine Charrier
- Co-produced with Red Lion (LU), Les Films du Poisson (FR), RTS Radio Télévision Suisse (CH), SRG SSR (CH)
- Swiss distribution: Pathé Films AG (CH)
- French distribution: Les Films du Losange (FR)
Festivals and awards
- Berlinale 2025 – International Competition
- Locarno Film Festival 2025 – Swiss Panorama
- Reykjavík International Film Festival 2025 – Swiss Focus
- Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival 2025 – Best Film Award, International Competition
- Solothurn Film Days 2026 – Panorama, Feature Films
Released in 2025