On the shores of Lake Geneva in the late 1970s two former small time crooks, Eddie and Osman, are trying to figure out how to pay the hospital bills for Osman’s wife. When on Christmas day 1977 Charles Chaplin dies, Eddie comes up with a brilliant idea: Let’s “borrow” the Tramp and ask the Chaplins for help. Based on a true story!“A caper more Chaplinesque than the man himself” - The New York Times. (French spoken)
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Little Amélie or the Character of Rain Amélie et la métaphysique des tubes
Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han
Sunday, 31. 05. 2026 / 15:00 / Main Hall
Amélie is a little Belgian girl born in Japan. Thanks to her friend Nishio-san, life is a succession of adventures and discoveries. But on her third birthday, a single event changes everything. Because for Amélie, this is the age where everything hangs in the balance: happiness as well as tragedy.
Whispers in the Woods Le chant des forêts
Vincent Munier
Sunday, 31. 05. 2026 / 16:50 / Main Hall
Following his film The Velvet Queen, in which he searched the Tibetan highlands for the elusive big cat, nature photographer Vincent Munier now invites us on an intimate journey to his native Vosges Mountains. Together with him, we will immerse ourselves in the sounds, textures, and scents of ancient forests. The film won the César Award for Best Documentary.
Umrao Jaan Umrao Jaan
Muzaffar Ali
Sunday, 31. 05. 2026 / 19:00 / Main Hall
This magical Bollywood masterpiece features the legendary Rekha as a famous 19th-century courtesan, and the golden voice of the late singer Asha Bhosle. Spectacular song-and-dance sequences evoke some of the most unforgettable moments in Indian cinematic history. This was the opening film of the first Kino Otok – Isola Cinema Festival in 2004.