Daniel Schmid — Le chat qui pense
Switzerland, Documentary for cinema, 83 minutes
Co-directed by Pascal Hofmann
Synopsis
Daniel Schmid, who grew up during the 1940s in a Belle Epoque hotel at Flims in the Grisons mountains, already succumbed to the powers of his imagination as a child. Spurred by his grandmother’s fantastic stories, he made the hotel foyer his stage and its international array of guests his protagonists. Daniel Schmid became a storyteller – and remained one all his life.
A kaleidoscopic cinematic exploration of the eventful life and legacy of Daniel Schmid, the outstanding Swiss film director.
Link to official site
www.danielschmid-film.com
Press quotes
«A web of light and air, a colorful reminiscence, a poem of melancholia, a collage of art and kitsch, pathos and protest – a film like a séance..»
— Der Tagesspiegel
«Hofmann and Jaberg offer a moving portrait with a
cinematic style all their own.»
– Chicago Sun-Times
«A film like in a trance, mysterious surface of existence, memory and nostalgia: with their kaleidoscopic documentary Pascal Hofmann and Benny Jaberg succeed to craft a sympathetic portrait of the Swiss director.»
– Filmdienst
«I can’t remember the last time I was so affected by a screen portrayal of an artist’s life and work. (…) Brilliant, funny, stirring, self-deprecating, idealistic, diva-ish – a worthy salute to Schmid, as is this outstanding documentary.»
– Strange Flowers blog