Spring Break short Fiction film
Les saveurs du printemps
A coming of age musical about first love, mistaken identity, and a young man’s unexpected sexual awakening.
“Spring Break” unfolds during Switzerland’s legendary vine celebration and is set against a vibrant world of music and fantasy. The film follows a young man’s feelings for a dancer who plays both a man and a woman and leads him to question his sexual identity. Created as part of a TV series Histoires de fête, the series was broadcast across Europe on ARTE.
Swiss Short Film
Directed by: Nadia Fares
Produced by: Cab production, Switzerland, ARTE, France, RTS, Switzerland
Duration: 26 mins.
Language: French
Recognition
World Premiere — Vevey, Switzerland (17 January 2000)
Official Selection — Solothurn Film Festival
Broadcast on ARTE across Europe (4 September 2000)
Trailer
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(Director's cut)