Francis Reusser
Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Editor, Producer
1942-2020. Attended the School of Photography in Vevey and trained at the Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS). Worked with François Albera to create the audiovisual department at ESAV (École Supérieure de l'Art Visuel, Geneva, now HEAD). Directed numerous television reportages. He was especially known for DERBORENCE (1985) which was selected in Cannes (official competition) and won a César for Best French- Language Film and LE GRAND SOIR (1976), Golden Leopard in Locarno. VIVE LA MORT (1967) and SEULS (1981) were selected for Quinzaine des Réalisateurs in Cannes.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2018
- La séparation des traces by Francis Reusser
- 2014
- La terre promise by Francis Reusser
- 2012
- Nous trois by Francis Reusser
- 2012
- Ma nouvelle Héloïse by Francis Reusser
- 2008
- La nuit des chasseurs by Jean Reusser, Francis Reusser
- 2007
- Voltaire et l’affaire Calas by Francis Reusser
- 2007
- Vagabondages by Jean Reusser, Francis Reusser
- 2005
- Une femme blessée by Francis Reusser
- 2004
- JMH, une passion by Francis Reusser, Emmanuelle de Riedmatten
- 2003
- Les printemps de notre vie (fragments) by Francis Reusser
- 2000
- La fille à la caméra by Francis Reusser
- 2000
- Histoires de fête by Jean-François Amiguet, Francis Reusser, Pascal Magnin, Nadia Fares, Raymond Vouillamoz
- 1998
- La guerre dans le Haut Pays by Francis Reusser
- 1993
- Passages de la Recherche by Francis Reusser
- 1991
- Jacques & Françoise by Francis Reusser
- 1988
- La loi sauvage by Francis Reusser
- 1985
- Derborence by Francis Reusser
- 1981
- Seuls by Francis Reusser
- 1978
- Bleu nuit by Francis Reusser
- 1976
- Le Grand Soir by Francis Reusser
- 1974
- Un film en chantier by Francis Reusser
- 1971
- Biladi, une révolution by Francis Reusser
- 1967
- Vive la mort by Francis Reusser
- 1967
- Quatre d'entre elles by Claude Champion, Francis Reusser, Jacques Sandoz, Yves Yersin
- 1965
- Quatre d’entres elles by Francis Reusser
- 1964
- Antoine et Cléopâtre by Francis Reusser
Screenwriter
- 2018
- La séparation des traces by Francis Reusser
- 2014
- La terre promise by Francis Reusser
- 2012
- Ma nouvelle Héloïse by Francis Reusser
- 2012
- Nous trois by Francis Reusser
- 2005
- Une femme blessée by Francis Reusser
- 2003
- Les printemps de notre vie (fragments) by Francis Reusser
- 1998
- La guerre dans le Haut Pays by Francis Reusser
- 1985
- Derborence by Francis Reusser
Cinematographer
- 2018
- La séparation des traces by Francis Reusser
- 2014
- La terre promise by Francis Reusser
- 2011
- Carole Roussopoulos, une femme à la caméra by Emmanuelle de Riedmatten
- 2009
- Christine Aymon, un portrait by Emmanuelle de Riedmatten
- 2004
- JMH, une passion by Francis Reusser, Emmanuelle de Riedmatten
- 1983
- How Can I love A Man When I Know He Don't Want Me by Anne-Marie Miéville
Editor
- 2004
- JMH, une passion by Francis Reusser, Emmanuelle de Riedmatten
- 2004
- Blandine et les siens by Emmanuelle de Riedmatten
- 2003
- Les printemps de notre vie (fragments) by Francis Reusser
- 1985
- Derborence by Francis Reusser
Producer
- 2015
- Loin du bal by Adrienne Bovet
- 2011
- Carole Roussopoulos, une femme à la caméra by Emmanuelle de Riedmatten