| In the White City (Dans la ville blanche) | |
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| Directed by | Alain Tanner |
| Written by | Alain Tanner |
| Produced by | Paulo Branco Alain Tanner António Vaz da Silva |
| Starring | Bruno Ganz |
| Cinematography | Acácio de Almeida |
| Edited by | Laurent Uhler |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Languages | French, German, Portuguese |
In the White City (French: Dans la ville blanche) is a 1983 Swiss drama film directed by Alain Tanner. It was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival.[1] The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 56th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
Paul, a mechanic on an oil tanker, jumps ship and settles in a small bar-hotel during a stopover in Lisbon. He sends 8 mm films and letters about his travels to his girlfriend, Élisa, who stays in Switzerland. He encounters a pretty waitress at a bar, Rosa, and they quickly become lovers. Paul continues to write to Élisa describing the whiteness of the city. He meanders through Lisbon where his purpose in life appears to become directionless and he eventually loses contact with Rosa.[3]
