Manuel von Stürler
Manuel von Stürler, a French-Swiss citizen, had a musical career in Switzerland and abroad before venturing into the world of cinema. In 2008, he began directing the documentary Winter Nomads, which had its world premiere at the Berlinale in 2012. He then continued with La fureur de voir in 2017, a very personal project about the disease that affects his vision. In 2021, he directed the feature documentary Siriri, le cardinal et l'imam, about the fight for peace in the Central African Republic. He is currently completing his short film Le Dugo, about a historic brewery in Marseille.
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Winter Nomads
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Carole and Pascal leave for their winter transhumance with three donkeys, four dogs and a thousand sheep. Three months braving the cold and the snow. A winter odyssey in the heart of the mountains, nature and the rural world.
Lust for Sight
Hanté par l’angoisse de devenir aveugle, Manuel von Stürler se lance à corps perdu dans une quête pour tenter de comprendre la maladie qui affecte dangereusement sa vision. Il transforme ainsi sa fureur de voir en voyage initiatique, nous raconte le statut du patient vis-à-vis du corps médical, et dévoile ses stratégies face à la vie quotidienne.
Winter Nomads
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Carole and Pascal leave for their winter transhumance with three donkeys, four dogs and a thousand sheep. Three months braving the cold and the snow. A winter odyssey in the heart of the mountains, nature and the rural world.
Lust for Sight
Hanté par l’angoisse de devenir aveugle, Manuel von Stürler se lance à corps perdu dans une quête pour tenter de comprendre la maladie qui affecte dangereusement sa vision. Il transforme ainsi sa fureur de voir en voyage initiatique, nous raconte le statut du patient vis-à-vis du corps médical, et dévoile ses stratégies face à la vie quotidienne.
