The Little Switzerland Explained

The Little Switzerland
Native Name:
Nolink:yes
Director:Kepa Sojo
Starring:
Producer:
  • Ricardo Marco Budé
  • José Luis Jiménez
  • Kiko Martínez
  • Ignacio Salazar-Simpson
  • Katixa Silva
  • Leonel Vieira
Cinematography:Kenneth Oribe
Runtime:86 minutes
Production Companies:
  • Nadie es perfecto
  • Kuttuna Filmak
  • Stopline Films
Language:Spanish
Distributor:eOne Films

The Little Switzerland (Spanish; Castilian: '''La pequeña Suiza'''|links=no) is a 2019 Spanish-Portuguese comedy film directed by Kepa Sojo and starring Maggie Civantos, Jon Plazaola, Ingrid García-Jonsson and Secun de la Rosa.[1] The plot draws inspiration from the Treviño enclave dispute,[2] and comedy films such as Passport to Pimlico (1949),[3] and Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953).[4]

Plot

The plot concerns about a town in Castile and León with a majority of citizens leaning towards joining the Basque Country. Those attempts are frustrated by the opposition of the Junta of Castile and León and the passivity of the Basque Government. An archeology student then finds a crypt with the purported remains of William Tell's son Walter and the population ensuingly proceed to embrace a Swiss identity.[5]

Production

A Spanish-Portuguese co-production,[6] the film was produced by Nadie es perfecto alongside Kuttuna Filmak and Stopline Films, with the participation of RTVE. Shooting locations in Álava included Artziniega, Ayala/Aiara, Laudio/Llodio, and Vitoria-Gasteiz.[7]

Release

Distributed by eOne Films, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 26 April 2019.

Reception

According to Jordi Battle Caminal, reviewing for Fotogramas, the best of the film are the supporting characters.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: RTVE.es estrena el trálier de 'La pequeña Suiza' . 12 March 2019 . 6 May 2019 . es . Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española.
  2. Web site: La pequeña Suiza, una desternillante comedia inspirada en el condado de Treviño . EITB Euskal Irrati Telebista . 15 February 2022 . es . 2021-12-28.
  3. News: 'La pequeña Suiza': comedia sobre la identidad, sin entidad . Beatriz . Martínez . 25 April 2019 . 6 May 2019 . . es . Grupo Zeta.
  4. News: Jiménez . Jesús . 'La pequeña Suiza', Berlanga inspira una comedia sobre los nacionalismos . 15 February 2022 . RTVE.es . 26 April 2019 . es.
  5. Web site: El pueblo de Castilla y León que quería ser parte de Euskadi y terminó siendo Suiza. El Español. 24 April 2018. Berrueta. Julen.
  6. Web site: La pequeña Suiza. San Sebastián International Film Festival. 23 April 2023.
  7. Web site: La película alavesa “La Pequeña Suiza” se estrena en cines. GasteizHoy. Zuriñe. Gómez. 25 April 2019.
  8. News: Crítica de 'La pequeña Suiza' . Jordi . Batlle Caminal . 25 April 2019 . 6 May 2019 . Fotogramas . . es.