La Table ronde
Juliette Menthonnex & Benjamin Bucher
Switzerland | 2026 | 41 min
World premiere
Languages : Swiss German, German
Subtitles : French, English
The announcement of the opening of a centre for asylum seekers causes a stir in a small Swiss village. From the community hall, Der Runde Tisch observes the discussions on the concerns and worries provoked by this upheaval. These newcomers never appear, but their stay is narrated by this small community whose fragile balance is gradually unsettled.
In a black-and-white style that carefully avoids any sense of moral simplicity, Der Runde Tisch chronicles the changes stirring a small town. Following a decision by the Canton of Bern, one hundred and twenty exiles move in, doubling the village’s population overnight. The residents’ fears are many and profound. The two filmmakers have observed this social transformation over the long term from the antechamber of the community hall, where
informational and follow-up meetings on the integration policy for new residents take place. There, voices are collected, listened to and really heard. The school and residence staff share their observations of the changes over the weeks, gradually outlining the birth of a unique form of coexistence. By keeping their focus on this particular experience, the filmmakers touch on the broader question of communal life.
Raphaëlle Pireyre
informational and follow-up meetings on the integration policy for new residents take place. There, voices are collected, listened to and really heard. The school and residence staff share their observations of the changes over the weeks, gradually outlining the birth of a unique form of coexistence. By keeping their focus on this particular experience, the filmmakers touch on the broader question of communal life.
Raphaëlle Pireyre
Juliette Menthonnex
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Benjamin Bucher
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Der Runde Tisch, 2026
Les trois flammes, 2023
Souvien-toi hier, 2021
Anywhere, 2018
Benjamin Bucher
Der Runde Tisch, 2026
Full Tank, 2023
Trio, 2020
Hunters, 2019
Screenings and tickets
Wednesday 22 April 2026 20:30
Théâtre de Marens, Nyon
In the presence of the director
This film is screened with The Right to Forget
Photography
Benjamin Bucher
Editing
Selin Dettwiler
Sound
Juliette Menthonnex
Production
Louis MataréLomotion AG
Sales contact
Louis Matarélouis@lomotion.ch
