International Competition
Blaise
Dimitri Planchon & Jean-Paul Guigue
2026 / FRA / 1h23 / Age: 14 (16)
Romandy Premiere
In collaboration with BDFIL
Absurd spiral of a cringed and cringe-inducing family
Blaise, an introverted and apathetic teenager, sees his everyday life turned upside down when he meets Joséphine, who draws him into the revolution. Meanwhile, his parents, Carole and Jacques, are desperately seeking love and respect. A cold, absurd and delightfully witty comedy, adapted from Dimitri Planchon’s original comic strip.
Language: French
Subtitles: English
Starring: Léa Drucker, Jacques Gamblin & Timéo Beasse
The International Competition aims to showcase the very best of contemporary international comedy, in all its diversity!
The selected films compete for the following prizes:
The VIFFF d’Or
CHF 2’000.-
Youth Jury Prize
CHF 500.-
sponsored by the Brentano Foundation
Audience Award
CHF 500.-
sponsored by EGK