Noces
a film by Philippe Béziat

Noces

A film by Philippe Béziat

  • 2012
  • France, Switzerland
  • 94 minutes
  • VO French – DE subtitles

Several years before he wrote “Memories of Stravinsky”, Charles Ferdinand Ramuz collaborated with the great composer on “Les Noces”, in Switzerland in 1916

Nowadays, on the shores of Lake Geneva, a comedian and a conductor meet to rehearse “Les Noces”.
In between recollections of a unique collaboration and the creation of two artists confronted today with a masterpiece of modern music, “NOCES” describes the strength and beauty of a musical friendship.

Noces

A film by Philippe Béziat

  • 2012
  • France, Switzerland
  • 94 minutes
  • VO French – DE subtitles

Several years before he wrote “Memories of Stravinsky”, Charles Ferdinand Ramuz collaborated with the great composer on “Les Noces”, in Switzerland in 1916

Nowadays, on the shores of Lake Geneva, a comedian and a conductor meet to rehearse “Les Noces”.
In between recollections of a unique collaboration and the creation of two artists confronted today with a masterpiece of modern music, “NOCES” describes the strength and beauty of a musical friendship.

Cast & crew

With
Dominique Reymond
Mirella Giardelli

Screenplay
Philippe Béziat

in collaboration with
Mirella Giardelli

Music direction
Mirella Giardelli

Photography
Raphaël O’Byrne

Editing
Cyril Leuthy

Sound
Laurent Gabiot
François Mereu
François Musy
Gabriel Hafner

Artistic direction and music mixing
Thomas Dappelo

Set design
Claire Peverelli

Graphic design
Alexandre Dachkévitch

Costumes
Maire-Laure Pinsard
Anne-Laure Berger

Production
Les films d’Ici
Les films Pelléas
Box Productions

in coproduction with
RTS – Unité des films documentaires

Distribution
Switzerland
JMH
France
Les Films Pelléas