Full Moon
満月の翌朝、スイス各地で10歳の子供が失踪した。男女6人ずつ、4つの言語圏から均等に。警察もメディアも手がかりを掴めぬまま、事件は説明不可能な事態へと発展していく…。
A 1998 fantasy film by Swiss filmmaker Fredi M. Murer, known for 'Höhenfeuer' and 'We, the Mountain People,' which allegorically depicts the mass disappearance of children. Through the form of fantasy, it portrays social issues still relevant today, such as the runaway collective psychology fueled by uncertain information and miscommunication within families. One morning after a full moon, ten-year-old children vanish across Switzerland: six boys and six girls, evenly selected from the four language regions. With police and media unable to find solid leads, the incident develops into an inexplicable situation. Reflecting the contradictions and anxieties lurking in society, the story moves toward the next full moon. Directed and written by Murer, with cinematography by Pio Corradi ('Höhenfeuer') and music by Mario Beretta. Starring Hanspeter Müller, Lilo Bauer, and Benedikt Freitag. It won the Grand Prix at the 1998 Montreal World Film Festival. Released in Japan in 2000, it will receive a special 35mm film screening in 2026 to coincide with the final Japanese screenings of Murer's documentary trilogy, the 'Mountain Trilogy.'
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