Like an Island
For mysterious reasons, two watchmen are made to guard access to the river in an area of Lausanne where retirees and immigrant families live. Through the different people they encounter, a territory takes shape and a friendship is born. Tizian Büchi creates a fable—part documentary, part fiction and tinged with magical realism—to subtly question our surveillance society.
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Like an Island
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 9, 2022
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Documentary, Fantasy
User Score
90%
Original Title
L'Îlot
Production Companies
Alva Film
Director
Tizian Büchi
Description
For mysterious reasons, two watchmen are made to guard access to the river in an area of Lausanne where retirees and immigrant families live. Through the different people they encounter, a territory takes shape and a friendship is born. Tizian Büchi creates a fable—part documentary, part fiction and tinged with magical realism—to subtly question our surveillance society.
