Antoine Cattin

Directing

Antoine Cattin

Born 1975-04-25 · Switzerland

Antoine Cattin (french: Antoine Cattin, born April 25, 1975, Seigneulier, Franche-Montagne, Switzerland) is a Swiss and Russian cinematographer and documentary film director. Winner of the "Laurel" Award (2004 and 2007), the "White Elephant" Award (2007).

Acting credits

Behind the camera

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6.0

The film chronicles everyday struggle of a Russian woman for “ordinary” happiness of her family.

The Mother

2007

Holidays poster
NR

Russia’s record-high number of holidays are celebrated at an upbeat balalaika pace and with black humour in a lively mosaic of impressions from life in the vast, inscrutable country in the East.

Holidays

2022

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4.5

On the road between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, two lorry drivers are waiting for help after an accident. But the wait proves to be a long one.

Transformator

2003

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NR

A portrait of the Russian filmmaker Alexei Guerman via an exploration of the making of his latest film, an adaptation of It Is Difficult to Be a God, a science-fiction novel by the Strougaski brothers, on which he has been working for several years, Hard to Be God explores the director's complex relationships with his crew, who he rules with a rod of iron. The film exposes the power relations of authority and the submission of a film crew to a director who is trying to change history, fight servitude and advocate freedom.

Playback

2012

Peaceful Life poster
7.0

The dramatic story of two Chechens, father and son, living in a remote northern village. During the Chechen war, the Sultan's wife was killed, his house was destroyed. Now he and his son Apti are trying to build a new peaceful life. They are completely disconnected from their usual environment and are forced to work hard without any hope of getting used to a strange and extremely unattractive world for them.

Peaceful Life

2004

The Last Match. Saint Petersburg poster
9.0

The tale of how in St. Petersburg watched the match "Russia-Croatia".

The Last Match. Saint Petersburg

2018