The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Swiss claim victories at Cannes film festival The Swiss movie industry celebrated a couple of victories at the Cannes film festival, which wrapped up in the south of France over the weekend. https://www.thelocal.ch/20140526/swiss-claim-victories-at-cannes-film-festival Mon, 26 May 2014 11:13:00 +0200 swiss-claim-victories-at-cannes-film-festival Cannes critics puzzle over Godard's 3D film He is either adored or hated. At this year's Cannes Film Festival, French-Swiss film legend Jean-Luc Godard had critics scratching their heads over his latest "exasperating and mad" 3D extravaganza. https://www.thelocal.ch/20140521/godards-3d-film-divide Thu, 22 May 2014 00:47:00 +0200 godards-3d-film-divide Filmmaker Godard stays away from Cannes Legendary French-Swiss director Jean-Luc Godard said on Saturday that he has neither plans to go to Cannes nor is he interested in receiving the film festival's top prize, even if his "Goodbye to Language" is among movies in competition for the Palme d'Or. https://www.thelocal.ch/20140518/godard Sun, 18 May 2014 14:31:00 +0200 godard Swiss hopes ride high at Cannes film festival The Cannes Film Festival launched on Wednesday with hopes riding high on Swiss chances of cinema glory, including an entry from veteran cineaste Jean-Luc Godard. https://www.thelocal.ch/20140514/swiss-hopes-ride-high-at-cannes-filmfest Thu, 15 May 2014 01:15:00 +0200 swiss-hopes-ride-high-at-cannes-filmfest