International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

Time of Closure

Mehdi Sahebi, Switzerland, 2006

Synopsis

Forty-four-year-old Giuseppe Tommasi lives in the Lighthouse hospice in Zurich. Faced with death, this AIDS victim suffering from cancer questions his dependency, his acquaintances, and his own identity. The touching images illustrate conflict of a man with his life while he takes advantage of these last months to find peace with himself and with those around him.

Credits

Director
Mehdi Sahebi
Production
Pascal Trächslin for Cineworx Filmproduktion
Involved TV Channel
SF DRS
Schweizer Fernsehen DRS

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Genre: Human Interest / Social Issues
Country of Production: Switzerland
Year production: 2006

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