Sister

L'enfant d'en haut

(Switzerland, 2012, 97 mins)

North American Premiere

Executive Producer: Andre Bouvard
Producers: Denis Freyd, Ruth Waldburger
Screenwriters: Antoine Jaccoud, Ursula Meier
Cinematographer: Agnès Godard
Editor: Nelly Quettier
Music: John Parish
Cast: Léa Seydoux, Kacey Mottet Klein, Gillian Anderson

Precocious 12-year-old Simon — played by the unforgettable Kacey Mottet Klein — lives with his wild and irresponsible older sister in a small apartment below a luxurious ski resort nestled in the Swiss Alps. Each day, Simon ascends the lofty mountain above, pilfering ski equipment from the rich and selling it to get by. Left unsupervised, his newfound criminal enterprise and growing attachment to the seasonal workers and guests sends his precarious relationship with his sister spiraling out of control.

A stunning meditation on secrets, lies and moral obligation, Ursula Meier's compassionate character study of a boy forced to grow up too fast is a movie for the ages.

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