Mais im Bundeshuus – le génie helvétique  

CH 2003, 35mm, 90 min, OV with English subtitles
Swiss Film Award 2004 and nominated amongst the 10 best european documentaries Prix Europe.

'Mais im Bundeshuus – le génie helvétique' is a vertiginous journey down the corridors of the Federal Parliament building in Bern/Switzerland. Constructed as a feature film, it follows the adventures of a parliamentary committee established to create a bill on genetic engineering (Gen-Lex). This political thriller reveals both sides of the coin, namely that of those who have invested economic interests and of those who fear the negative effects of this revolutionary technology. Amusing, tender, and humane, all the while clearly illustrating the limits of the system, the film functions as a tale of universal power.
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