
Late Bloomers
Switzerland, 2007 | 86 min. | Dir. Bettina Oberli
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This film is the biggest box-office hit in Switzerland of the past 25 years. And what is it about? Four grannies who decide to sell lingerie in a small Swiss town. Yes, that is the content of one of the most popular movies in the whole history of Switzerland. Because the subject matter will do nothing for you, an American, pleasure must be found elsewhere in the film. And that elsewhere does exist. It’s the quiet scenes of village life in modern Switzerland: the hills, winding roads, cottages, and crystal-clear air. Watch this movie as a tourist.