Common Ground

Apr 19, 2026

1h 28m

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Overview

After her father's death, Lilo wanders through Zurich's Allmend, a common public space on the edge of the city. It is there that her father spent most of his time during the last years of his life. In her search for his traces, she listens to the landscape, sketches nature and meets the regular walkers.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Zürcher Hochschule der Künste

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Cast

Lilo

Lale Yavaş

Sandro

Beat Schönenberger

Svenja

Isabelle Simmen

Kim

Kim Gabbi

Martin

Adrian Würsch

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6.9

Space Dogs

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6.7

Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie

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7.2

Ty-Peupe

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7.1

Capturing the Friedmans

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An Oscar nominated documentary about a middle-class American family who is torn apart when the father Arnold and son Jesse are accused of sexually abusing numerous children. Director Jarecki interviews people from different sides of this tragic story and raises the question of whether they were rightfully tried when they claim they were innocent and there was never any evidence against them.

9.0

For The Lives of Others

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In a country that prides itself on democracy, a group of activists, known for chalking messages and holding signs, faces a terrifying escalation: repression so severe that their right to speak freely becomes their last, desperate stand.

7.7

Elle entend pas la moto

Dec 10, 2025

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6.9

The Karma Killings

Dec 15, 2016

"The Karma Killings," is a modern-day crime thriller mixed in with Indian mythology and class warfare. The documentary delves into India's most infamous serial killings and its impact on a nation. Told through the people directly involved, the film unravels the complexities of the case and goes beyond the sensational headlines to present a suspenseful and scary mystery. And has a huge twist - one of the killers maybe innocent?

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Un tout petit pays

Dec 3, 2019

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Memory Books

May 1, 2008

In Uganda, AIDS-infected mothers have begun writing what they call Memory Books for their children. Aware of the illness, it is a way for the family to come to terms with the inevitable death that it faces. Hopelessness and desperation are confronted through the collaborative effort of remembering and recording, a process that inspires unexpected strength and even solace in the face of death.

8.2

Sieben Mulden und eine Leiche

Apr 5, 2007

Thomas Haemmerli is about to celebrate his fortieth birthday when he learns of his mother's death. A further shock follows when he and his brother Erik discover her apartment, which is filthy and full to bursting with junk. It takes the brothers an entire month to clean out the place. Among the chaos, they find films going back to the 1930s, photos and other memorabilia.

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Gunnar's Last Project

Sep 25, 2025

At 85, Icelandic design icon Gunnar Magnússon begins a final project with help from his daughter Tinna. As his health suddenly fails, she is left to complete the work herself, turning her father’s last creation into a daughter’s final gesture of love.

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W milczeniu

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Pauline From 2 to 3

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My Dad and the Volcano

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A Dog's Life

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A Dog's Life examines how our canine companions perceive the world - from the moment they take their first morning walk to the time they curl up at our feet to go to sleep. We accompany Daisy, a Jack Russell Terrier, through an average day and on the way discover that, while dogs are not miniature humans, they are amazingly well adapted to life with us. But how well do we know them?

6.1

My Child

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