Appia, memories of a painter

The story

Dominique Appia, an 87-year-old Geneva painter, shares his work in a film that takes the form of an invitation to a journey. A journey about a human being who has marked his time with works that are a marvellous combination of hyperrealism and surrealism. His famous painting “Entre les trous de la mémoire” (Between the gaps of memory) has adorned millions of rooms throughout the world, inspired musicians and incited psychoanalysts’ reflections. You do not merely look at Appia’s paintings, you immerse yourself in them with your whole being. They draw you in and take you elsewhere. Appia paints with love and passion. An epicurean who skilfully combines reflection with pleasure without ever losing sight of the realities of his time. His paintings always give us the impression of coming from a dream or from a dream world.

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Behind the film

Info

Original Language
French
Subtitles
English / Deutsch / Italiano
Format
Video 16/9 Colour / HD 2K / DCP
Type & Running time
Feature Documentary – 90'
Year of production
2014
Country of production
Switzerland

Distribution of the film – public screening / festivals
In Switzerland: Troubadour films distribution
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ISAN 0000-0003-B840-0000-1-0000-0000-Y

Production

Written & Directed by
Nasser Bakhti
Produced by
Nasser Bakhti
Production
Troubadour Films - Genève
Co-production

La Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS)  Unité des Films Documentaires  Irène Challand, Gaspard Lamunière and Laurent Huguenin-Elie
Assistant Director
Jean-Francois Berger
Production Assistant
Laure Bonvin
Production secretary
Inès Abeya

Technical

Camera
Loïc Oswald
Additionnal Camera
Nasser Bakhti, Christophe Myer
Sound
Bernard Seidler, David Puntaner,
Editing
Béatrice Bakhti
Video Animation & Titles
Julien Dumoulin – studio Troubadour Films
Graphic design and website
Cadratin
Sound   Editing
Jérôme Vittoz
Sound design & Mix
François Wolf
Translation
Clarissa Hull
Distribution
Troubadour Films