Le milieu de l'horizon

Switzerland, 1976. In the summer heatwave, 13-year-old Gus reads comic books on the family farm and spends his time with Mado, a girl from the village. While helping his father to manage the drought's effects, he learns a secret about his mother which tears the family apart...

Directed by: Delphine Lehericey (Switzerland/France/Belgium, 2019)
Based on the novel of the same name by Roland Buti.
Cast: Laetitia Casta (Nicole), Clémence Poésy (Cécile), Thibaut Evrard (Jean), Luc Bruchez (Gus), Fred Hotier (Rudy), Patrick Descamps (Annibal), Lisa Harder (Léa), Sasha Gravat Harsch (Mado)
Genre: drama
Awards: Best drama film, Best screenplay (Swiss Film Award 2020)