War in the Highlands () is a 1998 war drama film written and directed by Francis Reusser and starring Marion Cotillard. The film is a co-production between Switzerland, France and Belgium and it is based on the 1915 novel by Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, concerning Switzerland in the Napoleonic era. The film was released theatrically in Switzerland on 7 October 1998, and in France on 5 May 1999.
The film competed for the Golden Bear at the 1999 Berlin Film Festival. It was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 71st Academy Awards in 1999, but it was not nominated. Cotillard won the Best Actress award at the 1999 Autrans Mountain Film Festival for her performance.
Plot
Cast Marion Cotillard as Julie Bonzon Yann Trégouët as David Aviolat François Marthouret as Josias Aviolat Antoine Basler as Ansermoz Patrick Le Mauff as Tille Jacques Michel as Jean Bonzon Jean-Pierre Gos as Pastor François Morel as Devenoge
Production The film is a co-production between Switzerland, France and Belgium. It was based on the 1915 novel by Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, concerning Switzerland in the Napoleonic era. It had a budget of 4,8 million francs.
Release The film was released theatrically in Switzerland on 7 October 1998, and in France on 5 May 1999.
Awards and nominations War in the Highlands competed for the Golden Bear at the 1999 Berlin Film Festival. It was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 71st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Year Award / Festival Category Recipient(s) Result 1999 Autrans Mountain Film Festival Special Mention - Best Actress Marion Cotillard Berlin Film Festival Golden BearFrancis Reusser Swiss Film Award Best Feature Film
See also List of submissions to the 71st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Swiss submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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