Swiss Film Club – “Silent Rebellion”
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Silent Rebellion (À bras-le-corps)
Directed by Marie Elsa Sgualdo
Synopsis
Emma is fifteen and living in a repressive rural Protestant community, under the shadow of the Second World War. When she becomes pregnant following an assault, she refuses the silence and stigma imposed on her. With determination and courage, she confronts the village’s moral hypocrisy and fights to carve out her own path toward self-determination.
[Switzerland ¦ Belgium ¦ France, 2025, Fiction, 96 min, French with English subtitles]
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Presented as part of the celebrations marking Switzerland’s 30th anniversary as a member of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.