Movie

A Short Stay in Switzerland

2009 · 90 min

A quietly devastating, deeply human drama about a family wrestling with an impossible choice, anchored by a powerful central performance.

Tagline: A true story of life & death, of love and family.
Overview: Just after losing her husband to a similar condition, Dr Anne Turner is diagnosed with a fatal neurological condition. So she plans to end her life herself. Based on a true story.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Death, family, grief, morality
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
family
grief
morality
identity
Places: home
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none