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
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