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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174 films

condamné à mort s'est échappé

Un condamné à mort s'est échappé

France 1956 101'
By Robert Bresson
Starring François Leterrier, Charles Le Clainche, Maurice Beerblock, Roland Monod
Medium French , French s-t. IT
Genre Drama
Flamme dans mon coeur

Une Flamme dans mon cœur

Switzerland, France 1986 110'
By Alain Tanner
Starring Myriam Mézières, Benoît Régent, Azize Kabouche, André Marcon
Medium French s-t. DE , French s-t. EN , French s-t. IT
Genre Drama
Vangelo

Vangelo

Evangile

Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, France 2016 85'
By Pippo Delbono
Starring Pippo Delbono
Medium Italian s-t. FR
Visages d'enfants

Visages d'enfants

Switzerland, France 1925 117'
By Jacques Feyder
Starring Jean Forest, Victor Vina, Pierrette Houyez
Medium French
Genre Drama, Romance
Vitalina Varela

Vitalina Varela

Portugal 2019 124'
By Pedro Costa
Starring Ventura, Vitalina Varela
Medium Portuguese s-t. FR - DE
Genre Drama
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
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