Swiss director Julia Bünter has produced her first feature, Fiancées. Her previous credits include Jour J (2014), selected for various festivals (in particular the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival) and À la maison (2015).
Filmed in Egypt, Fiancées follows three young women as they head towards marriage. Bünter’s aim was to make a film portrait of contemporary Egyptian society, in particular its young people, torn between unchanging traditions and a growing desire for freedom.
Trailer Fiancées
By following three couples whose opinions, beliefs, and desires are each different, Julia Bünter captures the relationships between men and women. Her camera reveals the social pressures facing these young couples. The director doesn’t offer any opinion about her subjects, she simply records their reflections, uncertainties and fears. In a rapidly changing society their different conceptions of the couple and marriage often clash.
The film has already been shown at several festivals. Notably it won Best Documentary at TIFF (Tirana), and Best Editing at MIFF (Mumbai). The film is produced by Intermezzo Films and distributed by Xenix.
Its theatrical release in Switzerland is scheduled for March 4th.
Sources :
https://cineuropa.org
http://fianceeslefilm.ch/
https://www.visionsdureel.ch
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