To capture what cannot be captured. In his hypnotic documentary, Mettler takes from a scientific laboratory in Switzerland, to the volcano in Hawaii, the ruins of Detroit and Buddhist temples. Mettler explores the relationship between man and his absolute metaphysical inevitability, time.
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Awards
Locarno International Film Festival – Junior Jury Award “Enviroment Is Quality of Life”, 2012
Director: Peter Mettler
Screenplay: Peter Mettler
Cinematography: Peter Mettler, Camille Budin, Nick De Pencier
Editing: Peter Mettler, Roland Schlimme
Sound: Peter Bräker
Music: Gabriel Scotti, Vincent Hänni
Produsers: Silva Basmajian, Gerry Flahive, Tess Girard, Brigitte Hofer, Peter Mettler, Cornelia Seitler, Ingrid Veninger
Production: Maximage GmbH
Canada, Switzerland, 2012, 114 min.