Thursday, November 6 at 7:30 PM

The 4th Twin Cities German Film Festival is presented by the Germanic-American Institute in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut.

ABOUT THE FILM

One of the most viewed Swiss films of all time! Presented as part of the Germanic-American Institute’s Spotlight on Switzerland. 

After a surprise referendum declares French the sole national language of Switzerland, chaos erupts among the country’s German- and Italian-speaking populations. Walter Egli, an officer with the Federal Police, is charged with helping manage the nation’s transition to monolingualism—despite his own shaky grasp of French. Paired with a French-speaking colleague, he travels undercover to the Italian-speaking region of Ticino, where a defiant resistance movement is rising up against the new law. This quirky yet profound satire highlights the cultural complexities of Switzerland through a story of unlikely allies, clashing identities, and the absurdities of bureaucracy turned upside down.

Tickets: $12 at the door • $14 w/online fee

ABOUT THE TWIN CITIES GERMAN FILM FESTIVAL

This year’s Twin Cities German Film Festival invites audiences to explore stories of belonging, identity, and reinvention. This year's films revolve around characters in motion: across borders, through grief, toward connection, and into self-discovery. The festival, produced by the Germanic-American Institute in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut, celebrates the courage to rebuild, the humor to adapt, and the shifting borders that define modern life.