The woman and the express train

Movie
German title	The woman and the express train
Original title	La Femme et le TGV
Country of production	Switzerland
original language	French
Publishing year	2016
length	30 minutes
Rod
Director	Timo von Gunten
script	Timo von Gunten
production	Giacun Caduff
music	Diego Baldenweg , Nora Baldenweg , Lionel Vincent Baldenweg
camera	Nausheen Dadabhoy
cut	Timo von Gunten, Marcel Jetzer
occupation
Jane Birkin : Elise Lafontaine Gilles Tschudi : Bruno Lucien Guignard : Jacques Mathieu Bisson : Pierre Julie Dray : dance teacher Viola von Scarpatetti : Dustlady Nicolas Heini : Bruno's son Manuela Biedermann : Charlotte

The woman and the express train (original title: La Femme et le TGV ) is a Swiss short film with Jane Birkin in the leading role. Timo von Gunten wrote the script and directed. The film was produced by Giacun Gaduff . The film premiered on August 5, 2016 at the Locarno International Film Festival .

action

Elise Lafontaine has been waving to the TGV that passes her house every morning and evening for years . One day she finds a letter from the train driver in her garden. Over time, a touching correspondence develops between her and the train driver. The poetic conversation comes to an end when the TGV no longer drives past your house because it has been permanently diverted to a shorter route. She takes all her courage and decides to meet the driver personally.

Awards

• Nominated for Best Short Film for an Oscar 2017
• Best Short Film 2017 for the Swiss Film Award
• Audience Award Medium-Length Film 2017 for the Max Ophüls Award
• Audience Choice Award 2016 at the Heartland Film Festival
• Public Jury Award 2016 at the Sapporo International Short Film Festival
• Award for Best Short Film 2016 at the Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantastic de Catalunya
• Audience Award at the Shnit Worldwide Shortfilmfestival
• Official selection at the Locarno International Film Festival

source

Web links

• The woman and the express train in theInternet Movie Database(English)
• Official homepage of the film

Individual evidence

1. ↑ La femme et le TGV - Short film starring Jane Birkin: Cast & Crew. Retrieved February 27, 2017 . 
2. ↑ La Femme et le TGV. In: iTunes . Retrieved February 27, 2017 . 
3. ↑ La femme et le TGV. In: Swiss Films. Retrieved February 28, 2017 .