Film Program for the "10. Zuger Filmtage” (Zug Film Festival): Nicole Nicole

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Lauren Dällenbach - CH/FR - 2026 - 81 min - FR with German subtitles For over half a century, Nicole and her mother Alberte have lived in a large house on Lake Geneva, following the rhythm of their daily routines. Nicole—whom no one could ever have imagined living on her own—and her aging mother seem inseparable. While Nicole’s older sister prepares for Nicole to move out, her mother doubts her ability to live independently. Faced with this deadlocked situation, the director approaches her aunt Nicole with curious questions. Fears of being alone surface, yet at the same time, she begins to exist within a creative space that grants her a unique autonomy despite her lack of expressive ability. Thanks to a personal perspective on her family, Lauren becomes the driving force behind a process of emancipation that is as moving as it is uplifting. This touching debut film won the 2026 National Competition Prize at the renowned “Visions du Réel” festival in Nyon. Lauren Dällenbach * 1991
Lauren Dällenbach studied International Relations in Geneva and Political, Legal, and Economic Philosophy in Bern. She is a member of the artist collective Espace Indiana in Vevey, where she has been organizing film screenings and exhibitions since 2021. *NICOLE NICOLE*, which she developed primarily during a writing residency at the Lussas Documentary School, is her first film. In this program segment, the following short films will be screened before the feature film: Alberts wahre Liebe
Oliver Rufatto (filmkids Filmschool for Kids) - Animation - 1 min 2 sec - U19
Albert tries everything to find happiness. Will he succeed? Recherche personne prête à tout contre somme considérable
Maéna Hirt - Drama - 14 min 8 sec
A young woman decides to take her own life to avoid having to move. In exchange for her death, she offers a substantial sum of money to a stranger she met online. However, the stranger fails, forcing the two women to wait for a new shipment of ammunition. Qui part à la chasse
Lea Favre - Animation - 10 min 50 sec
Lea sets out to find a topic for a documentary film. At the stadium overlooking the city—her hunting ground for the day—she meets someone. This person is different from the others and resembles her. Lea believes she has finally found her prey, but then the hunt takes a turn.

Highlights

• Screening of the debut film *Nicole Nicole*
• Winner of the 2026 National Competition Prize
• Includes short film *Alberts wahre Liebe*

General Information

The film program for the "10. Zuger Filmtage" features the touching debut film *Nicole Nicole* by Lauren Dällenbach. Set to take place on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Kino Seehof in Zug, the event will also showcase a selection of short films.

Location

Schmidgasse 8, 6300 Zug, Switzerland

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