The Little Switzerland
2019 Spanish comedy film
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The Little Switzerland (Spanish: La pequeña Suiza) is a 2019 Spanish comedy film directed by Kepa Sojo and starring Maggie Civantos, Jon Plazaola, Ingrid García-Jonsson and Secun de la Rosa.[1] The plot draws inspiration from the Treviño enclave dispute,[2] and comedy films such as Passport to Pimlico (1949),[3] and Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953).[4]
- Alberto López
- Daniel Monedero
- Jelen Morales
- Sonia Pacios
- Kepa Sojo
- Ricardo Marco Budé
- José Luis Jiménez
- Kiko Martínez
- Ignacio Salazar-Simpson
- Katixa Silva
- Leonel Vieira
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| Spanish | La pequeña Suiza |
| Directed by | Kepa Sojo |
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| Cinematography | Kenneth Oribe |
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| Distributed by | eOne Films |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot
The plot concerns about a town in Castile and León with a majority of citizens leaning towards joining the Basque Country. Those attempts are frustrated by the opposition of the Junta of Castile and León and the passivity of the Basque Government. An archeology student then finds a crypt with the purported remains of William Tell's son Walter and the population ensuingly proceed to embrace a Swiss identity.[5]
Cast
- Pêpê Rapazote as Fernando
- Maggie Civantos as Yolanda
- Ingrid García Jonsson as Nathalie
- Antonio Resines as Pascual
- Karra Elejalde as Peio
- Anabela Teixeira as Heidi
- Kandido Uranga as Añíbarro
- Ramón Barea as Antolín
- Secun de la Rosa as Don Anselmo
- Enrique Villén as Revuelta
- Jon Plazaola as Gorka
- Mikel Losada as Bernabé
- Maribel Salas as Anamari
- Lander Otaola as Iker
- Susana Soleto as Reportera
- Isabel Guardiola as Secretaria suiza
- Iñigo Salinero
Production
Release
Distributed by eOne Films,[7] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 26 April 2019.
Reception
According to Jordi Battle Caminal, reviewing for Fotogramas, the best of the film are the supporting characters.[8]
