Swiss Movie Night: « Le vent tourne »

7:00: Screening of the film «Le vent tourne » (English title: « With the Wind »). Switzerland/France/Belgium, 2018, 88 min. In French with English subtitles. Sentimental drama directed by Bettina Oberli and starring Melanie Thierry, Pierre Deladonchamps, Anastasia Shevtsova and Nuno Lopes. Appropriate for ages 12 and older.

Synopsis: Pauline and her partner of 15 years, Alex, live on an isolated organic farm in the Swiss Jura region. In keeping with their environmental consciousness, they take in Galina, a Ukrainian teenager who grew up near Chernobyl. Alex’s pursuit of an even purer lifestyle also leads him to acquire a wind turbine that will allow them to generate their own electricity and live « off the grid ». But Pauline finds herself strongly attracted to Samuel, the young engineer who supervises the installation. And when she realizes the intensity of her feelings for Samuel under questioning from the very perceptive Galina, Pauline is forced to re-examine her own beliefs and the nature of her relationship with Alex.