Swiss everyday stories against a romantic backdrop - unusually told with warmth, wit and irony: that is the SwissLove exhibition. In a cinema, viewers are spoilt for choice and can put together the plot according to their own ideas. In the process, they experience a few surprises.
The film is set in the mountains of Graubünden. People from four generations and all language regions of Switzerland meet in a cosy hotel. They all have their own stories that bring them together in this place. But what happens there to the teenager Lisa and the young waiter Reto? What becomes of the old childhood love? Who does the successful banker choose? What is the wedding dress all about?
In the labyrinth of cinema halls
SwissLove begins with a preliminary film in which all the characters are introduced. Afterwards, the viewers decide for themselves which character they want to follow further through the story. They can choose from four different continuation episodes - when the episode is over, there are four more to choose from. In this way, visitors can decide a total of three times what their personal story should look like. In the process, they cover very different routes in the labyrinth of the twelve cinemas. Unexpected twists and turns create suspense and make us realise how often - and not only in the cinema - our own prejudices shape our encounters with other people.
Four films, twelve rooms, one universe: love - simply complicated.
Arteplage
Yverdon-les-Bains
Visitor capacity per day
6'380
Total visitors
1'023'840
Partner
Rentenanstalt Swiss Life (new: Swiss Life AG), Zurich www.swisslife.ch
Overall responsibility
Rentenanstalt Swiss Life (new: Swiss Life AG) (Dr. Felix Fingerhuth), Zurich www.swisslife.ch
Project management
Astrid Bollmann
Idea
Samir
Concept, artistic advice
Grischa Duncker
Film production
Maximage GmbH, Zurich www.maximage.ch
Film crew
Fulvio Bernasconi (director), Grischa Duncker (screenplay), Thomas Hardmeier (camera), Pepo Wirthensohn (production manager), André Pinkus (lighting), Fabrizio Nicora (set design), Patrick Becker (sound), Carole Favre (costumes), Simone Pfluger (make-up), Alberto Eisenhardt (editing), Alex Kirschner (music)
Cast
Soraya Gomaa, Massimo di Michele, Aurora Lucia Sardo, Marino Campanaro, Natasha Sapey, Valentin Rossier, Reto Baumgartner, Noemi Steuer, Hanspeter Bader, Pascale Siegrist, Manuel Teuscher, Heidi Maria Glössner, Hans-Joachim Frick, Hansjörg Betschart, Sabina Joseph-Eppler, Daniel Mezger, Urs Bosshard
Architecture
Andrin Schweizer & Partner Architekten, Zurich www.andrinschweizer.ch
Ralph Meury Architekten, Zurich www.meuryarchitektur.ch
Scenography
Siegfried E. Mayer
Realisation Scenography
Bill Krog
Visual design
WIRZ Identity (Mario Ferrara), Zurich www.wirz.ch
Texts
Go-between communications GmbH, Zurich
Animated film
SWAMP GmbH, Lucerne www.swamp.ch
Project management
reflecta AG, Berne www.reflecta.ch
General contractor
Garzoni SA, Lugano www.garzoni.com
Wooden structure, doors
Laube SA, Biasca www.laube-sa.ch
Sanitary facilities
Reganely SA, Yverdon-les-Bains www.reganely.ch
Power supply
Atel SA (new: Alpiq AG), Olten www.alpiq.ch
Low-voltage current
Spinelli SA, Massagno www.spinelli.ch
Lighting fixtures
Regent Illuminazione SA, Cadempino www.regent.ch
Lighting control
Electric Claudio Merlo Lightning Equipment SA, Taverne www.ecm-sa.ch
Ventilation system
Zellweger Luwa SA (deleted), Crissier
Sprinkler system, fire system, burglar alarm system
Tyco Integrated Systems SA, Manno
Fire protection insulation
Bioley Isolations SA, Yverdon-les-Bains
Flat roof insulation
Etanchéité 2000 SA, Renens
Plastering, painting
Livio Bubola SA (deleted), Taverne
Underlayment
J.-C. Chambettaz Carrelages et Chapes SA, Marly
PU coverings
Fetaxid AG, Altbüron www.fetaxid.ch
Lower ceiling cinema halls
Plafor SA, Bedano www.plafor.ch
Needle felt, wall coverings, curtains
Inneneinrichtung Rolf Cathrein, Egg www.cathrein-inneneinrichtung.ch
Lifts
Ascensori Schindler SA, Bioggio www.schindler.ch
Cinema equipment
Bild+Ton AG, Ebikon www.bildundton.ch
Locksmith work railings
Ed. Keller, Kirchberg www.keller-kirchberg.ch
Locksmith work plinth façade
Robert Borin, Bussigny www.rborin.ch
Glass partition walls
Galvolux SA, Bioggio www.galvolux.com
Tecno Montaggi SA, Bioggio www.tecnomontaggi.ch
Plexiglas
Mecacryl GmbH, Neftenbach www.mecacryl.ch
Door closers, cylinders
Ikon (Suisse) SA (gelöscht), Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
PVC membrane
Rutschi Ticino SA, Cadempino www.rutschi.eu
Scotchprint films
Rutschi Zürich AG, Zurich www.rutschi.ch
Media contact Rentenanstalt Swiss Life
Andrea Nadler-Glückler, Rentenanstalt Swiss Life (new: Swiss Life AG), Zurich
Coaching Expo.02
Sergio Cavero (head)
Jacqueline Häusler
Personal
caduff-consulting - catch your job (deleted), Zurich
Operations management
Matthias Schmutz
Guides
Martin Born, Boris Buzek, Alexandra Cicco, Oscar Conz, Nadja Doebeli, Jonas Erni, Ana Gonçalves, Kim Gysi, Anina Heidemann, Evelyne Hörler, Marc Lechmann, Adrian Matter, Brunella Medugno, Karin Merian, Daniel Reiser, Dominique Rohner, Roman Scheibli, Claudia Schnyder, Reto Stalder, Daniel Stössel, Denis Tehlar, Daniel Ueltschi, Daniela Vordermann, Sharon Weinstock
Photos: Press kit SwissLove; © Michael Studt; © Philipp Zanatta
