Films for distribution

The Cinémathèque suisse makes available a selection of films for which it acquires the Swiss and sometimes international rights, intended for cinemas, film clubs, festivals and other cultural associations. These are heritage or contemporary films, co-produced or awarded in Switzerland, which enrich the collection. The synopses are only available in French and German.

The complete catalogue

The films listed below are available for distribution in DCP or other digital formats. Each listing contains useful information, digital promotional material and indicates the media and versions available. Any film reservation redirects to our request management platform which allows cinema managers and associations to order films from the Cinémathèque suisse catalogue. Prices can be found here.

The Cinémathèque suisse on tour

In association with cinemas and institutions in French-speaking Switzerland, the Cinémathèque suisse offers programmes of films from its collections outside its walls. These seasonal collaborations allow the public to watch or rewatch heritage films - most of them in restored versions - and award-winning contemporary films. These selections are shown once a month in various cinemas in French-speaking Switzerland.

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169 films

Vive la mort

Vive la mort

Switzerland 1969 79'
By Francis Reusser
Starring François Prouvost, Erika Dänzler, Edouard Niermans
Medium French s-t. DE , French s-t. EN
Genre Drama
Wachtmeister Studer

Wachtmeister Studer

Le brigadier Studer

Switzerland 1939 112'
By Leopold Lindtberg
Starring Heinrich Gretler, Adolf Manz, Bertha Danegger, Armin Schweizer, Ellen Widmann
Genre Drama
Wilder Urlaub

Wilder Urlaub

La nuit sans permission

Switzerland 1943 84'
By Franz Schnyder
Starring Robert Freitag, Adolf Manz, Sylva Denzler, Johannes Steiner, Elfriede Volker
Genre Drama
Zazie dans le métro

Zazie dans le métro

France 1960 94'
By Louis Malle
Starring Catherine Demongeot, Philippe Noiret, Carla Marlie, Vittorio Caprioli
Medium French s-t. DE
Genre Comedy
Et la vie continue

Zendegi va digar hich

Et la vie continue

Iran 1992 95'
By Abbas Kiarostami
Starring Farhad Kheradmand, Puya Paevar
Medium Persian s-t. FR , Persian s-t. DE
Genre Drama

Zirat Ha'Rezach

L' Arène du meurtre

France 1996 80'
By Amos Gitai
Starring Aviv Geffen, Efratia Gitai, Avner Hacohen, Uri Simchoni, Léa Rabin
Medium
Genre Documentary
Au travers des oliviers

Zire darakhatan zeyton

Au travers des oliviers

Iran, France 1994 103'
By Abbas Kiarostami
Starring Mohamad Ali Keshavarz, Farhad Kheradmand, Zarifeh Shiva
Medium Persian s-t. FR , Persian s-t. DE
Genre Drama
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