Stéphanie Chuat

Director, Screenwriter

Stéphanie Chuat works together with Véronique Reymond as a “twin-engine“. Both trained as actresses, they have performed in numerous theatre productions and have also appeared as a stage duo. Their debut feature THE LITTLE BEDROOM (2010) premiered in competition at the Locarno Film Festival. It won several awards, including Best Fiction Film & Best Screenplay at the Swiss Film Award, and was the Swiss submission for the Academy Awards. In 2014, Chuat and Reymond wrote and directed the series OPEN BOOK, broadcast on Swiss and French television. In 2018, their documentary feature LADIES premiered at Visions du Réel International Film Festival and was a Swiss box-office hit. Their second fiction film MY LITTLE SISTER, starring German actors Nina Hoss and Lars Eidinger, was selected in competition at the Berlinale 2020, and was the Swiss Contender at the Oscars 2021, in the category Best International Feature. It won five Quartz at the Swiss Film Award 2021, including Best Fiction Film & Best Screenplay.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2026
Still Dreaming by Véronique Reymond, Stéphanie Chuat
2025
H2O by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2020
Schwesterlein by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2018
Les dames by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2014
A livre ouvert by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2010
La petite chambre by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2009
Buffo Buten & Howard by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2008
Éloge de la biodiversité by Véronique Reymond, Stéphanie Chuat
2005
Gymnase du soir by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2003
Berlin Backstage by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2003
Appel d'air by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2002
Trains de vie by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2001
Travailler c'est trop dur by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond

Screenwriter

2020
Schwesterlein by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2018
Les dames by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2014
A livre ouvert by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2010
La petite chambre by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2009
Buffo Buten & Howard by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2005
Gymnase du soir by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2003
Appel d'air by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2003
Berlin Backstage by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2002
Trains de vie by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
2001
Travailler c'est trop dur by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond

Awards

(a selection)

2021
Genève, Swiss Film Award 2021, Swiss Film Award, Best Screenplay (Winner) in Schwesterlein
2011
Luzern, Swiss Film Award 2011, Swiss Film Award «Quartz», Best Screenplay (Winner) in La petite chambre
2021
Lecce/Corato, Festival del Cinema Europeo, Best Screenplay Award (Winner) in Schwesterlein
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