Unrest (2022)
Unrest (2022), directed by Cyril Schäublin, starring Clara Gostynski and Alexei Evstratov.
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Synopsis
New technologies are transforming a 19th-century watchmaking town in Switzerland. Josephine, a young factory worker, produces the unrest wheel, swinging in the heart of the mechanical watch. Exposed to new ways of organizing money, time and labor, she gets involved with the local anarchist movement.
- Silvan HillmannCinematography
- Cyril SchäublinDirector, Editing, Writer
- Linda VogelProducer
- Michela PiniProducer
About the film
Unrest (German: Unruh, French: Désordres) is a 2022 Swiss historical drama film written and directed by Cyril Schäublin and starring Clara Gostynski and Alexei Evstratov. It premiered at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival, where it screened in the Encounters section and where Schäublin won the Best Director award.
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Unrest (German: Unruh, French: Désordres) is a 2022 Swiss historical drama film written and directed by Cyril Schäublin and starring Clara Gostynski and Alexei Evstratov. It premiered at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival, where it screened in the Encounters section and where Schäublin won the Best Director award.
Plot
New technologies are transforming a 19th-century watchmaking town in Switzerland. Josephine, a young factory worker, produces the unrest wheel, swinging in the heart of the mechanical watch. Exposed to new ways of organizing money, time and labour, she gets involved with the local movement of the anarchist watchmakers, where she meets Russian traveller Pyotr Kropotkin.
Release
The film was released theatrically in Switzerland on 17 November 2022, distributed by Filmcoopi Zürich AG, in Germany on 5 January 2023 by Grandfilm GmbH, and in Austria on 7 January 2023 by Filmgarten Distribution. It opened in Spain on 10 February 2023 via Lost and Found, and in Croatia on 23 February 2023 through Discovery Film and Video Distribution. In France, it was released on 12 April 2023 by Shellac Films, and in the United States on 5 May 2023 by KimStim. It was released in Serbia on 28 September 2023 through Five Stars Film Distribution. The film was also distributed in Greece by Videorama LTD – Weirdwave, and in Taiwan by Cineplex Development.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, Unrest holds an approval rating of 87% based on 23 critic reviews. According to Metacritic, which assigned a weighted average score of 75 out of 100 based on 9 critics, the film received “generally favorable reviews”.
In Variety, Jessica Kiang wrote that “Unrest” “rebels beautifully against the tyranny of things having to happen in a movie” and suggested Schäublin as “a singular new filmmaking talent”. Writing in The Economist, Nicolas Rapold notes that Schäublin’s off-kilter framing can “suggest that an alternate order might be afoot”. Vogue’s Lisa Wong Macabasco called it “delightfully subversive” and said it “provokes contemplation … of structured time and ruthless capitalism”. Among other notices, the Los Angeles Times described the film as “meticulous and mischievous,” while RogerEbert.com called it “an intriguing period piece”.
Accolades
References
External links
Unrest at IMDb
Text from Unrest (2022 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unrest_(2022_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on November 4, 2022, a Friday.
- It runs 1h34 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Unrueh".
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosSeeland Filmproduktion, Cinédokké, SRF
- CountriesSwitzerland
- LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Italian, Russian
- StatusReleased
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Set in
- Switzerland
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Cast
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Clara Gostynski
Josephine Gräbli - Alexei Evstratov Pyotr Kropotkin
- Monika Stalder Mireille Paratte
- Hélio Thiémard Claire Gysin
- Li Tavor Mila Fuchs
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Valentin Merz
Factory Director Roulet - Laurence Bretignier Louise Liechti
- Laurent Ferrero Gendarme Payard
- Mayo Irion Photographer Clément
- Daniel Stähli Operational Planner Stähli
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Stefano Knuchel
Italian Ambassador - Nikolai Bosshardt Termineur Künzli
- Alisa Miloglyadova Young Russian Woman
- Elisaveta Kriman Young Russian Woman
- Olga Bushkova Young Russian Woman
- Tatiana Kulminska Young Russian Woman
- Mikhail Bushkov Photographer
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Emanuel Gogniat
Stationmaster - Fredi Müller Photographer
- Michael Fehr
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Crew
- Silvan Hillmann Cinematography
- Cyril Schäublin Director
- Cyril Schäublin Editing
- Linda Vogel Producer
- Michela Pini Producer
- Li Tavor Original music
- Cyril Schäublin Writer
Questions about this film
What is Unrest about?
Unrest: New technologies are transforming a 19th-century watchmaking town in Switzerland. Josephine, a young factory worker, produces the unrest wheel, swinging in the heart of the mechanical watch. Exposed to new ways of organizing money, time and labor, she gets involved with the local anarchist movement.
Who directed Unrest?
Unrest was directed by Cyril Schäublin in 2022.
Who stars in Unrest?
The cast of Unrest includes Clara Gostynski, Alexei Evstratov, Monika Stalder, Hélio Thiémard and Li Tavor.
How long is Unrest?
Unrest runs for 94 minutes, or 1h34.
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