La vie facile
a film by Julien Rouyet

La vie facile

A film by Julien Rouyet

  • 2011
  • Switzerland
  • 22 minutes
  • VO French – DE, EN subtitles

Catherine, 26, lives a life of leisure in her father’s villa. One evening, her father returns accompanied by Laetitia, a young cosmetics saleswoman. Eventually, Laetitia moves into the residence, bringing kindness and affection, and benefiting from this new and comfortable life. Catherine gradually loses the influence she had over her father. She then attempts to get rid of Laetitia in order to regain her privileges.

La vie facile

A film by Julien Rouyet

  • 2011
  • Switzerland
  • 22 minutes
  • VO French – DE, EN subtitles

Catherine, 26, lives a life of leisure in her father’s villa. One evening, her father returns accompanied by Laetitia, a young cosmetics saleswoman. Eventually, Laetitia moves into the residence, bringing kindness and affection, and benefiting from this new and comfortable life. Catherine gradually loses the influence she had over her father. She then attempts to get rid of Laetitia in order to regain her privileges.

FESTIVALS

World Premiere : Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur

Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
Rochester International Film Festival
Journées de Soleure

Cast & crew

With
Milo McMullen
Michel Voïta
Delphine Théodore
Baptiste Gilliéron

Written and directed by
Julien Rouyet

Director of photography
Patrick Tresch

Editing
Mathilde de Romefort

Music
David Tabachnik

Set
Rekha Musale

Costumes
Valentine Savary

Makeup
Delfina De Giorgi

Sound
Marc Thill

Sound design and mixing
Philippe Ciompi

1er Assistant director
Antonin Schopfer

Production manager
Elodie Brunner

Production
Box Productions

In coproduction with
RTS

Director’s bio

Julien Rouyet was born in Lausanne on Septembre 18, 1985. He is a founding member of  Thera Production and has studied cinema at l’Ecole cantonale d’art de Lausanne. Over there, he notably directed  Après, peut-être en 2007, as well as his graduation film, La Délogeuse, in 2008.