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8 Days in August (second feature)

original title:

8 Tage im August

directed by:

Samuel Perriard

cast:

Julia Jentsch, Florian Lukas, Sami Loris, Sarah Hostettler, Fortunato Cerlino, Giandomenico Cupaiuolo

screenplay:

Samuel Perriard, Markus Ziegler

cinematography:

Gaetano Varone

editing:

Rebecca Trösch

set design:

Demian Wohler

costume design:

Sophie Reble

music:

Rahel Zimmermann

producer:

Sarah Born, Martin Rattini

production:

Catpics, Helios Sustainable Films, supported by Ministero della Cultura, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, SRG SSR, with the support of IDM Film Commission Südtirol, Apulia Film Commission

distribution:

Cineworx [Switzerland]

world sales:

New Europe Film Sales [Poland]

country:

Switzerland/Italy

year:

2023

film run:

90'

format:

colour

status:

In post-production (27/10/2021)

Two happy families, a quiet beach and a house in the hills above the Adriatic Sea. It could be so perfect. But when teenager Finn has a breakdown it brings turmoil not only to the friendship between the families but also to the relationship between his parents Helena and Adam. Eight days in August that change everything.