women in the pension age to fill the concert halls, the houses of literature and theatre, Hiking, dancing, advocate for others and work in new worlds of knowledge. And yet we hear again and again that they are invisible. Especially for the eyes of the men who hold dear to the young women.

But gradually the older ladies in the movies and books take up the space due to them – for example, in the TV series “Grace and Frankie”, or in the narratives of the Zurich author Isolde Schaad. As hilarious as melancholic contribution to the discovery of this Generation of women, the two from Vaud, Directors Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Raymond in her documentary “Les dames”.

Odile on the hunt, Carmen on top of the mountain

five single women between 63 and 75 years, all from the Romandie accompany, over a longer period of time in your everyday life. Marion, Odile, Pierrette, Carmen and Noëlle have very different lives; some are widowed, others divorced or single. But all belong to a Generation that female independence is not a matter of course.

Not the least bit tired of life: “Led dames”. Video: YouTube/Agora movie

So be cautious and empathetic as the Film is made, he gives us the feeling that the life of the parts of the five for some time. The ladies is always up to something, you are funny and quick-witted. We will see you at home, Dancing and Shopping; to follow Noëlle to the beach, Odile, on the boar hunt, and Carmen mountain summit. Let’s have fun together with Marion, when you created your profile on a Dating platform and the platitudes of the lords makes a mockery.

dreams of desire

With an impressive openness to the tell the a of the changeover, it means a life alone and accept – with its freedoms, but also with the loneliness that threatens to suffocate you sometimes.

they also tell of their Dreams, their desires. Might be a love waiting for you? Or maybe better a friendship? The concern that could prove a relationship of love as a prison, is always there. But when the love comes suddenly, like at the end of the case of Marion, it is wonderful.

Houdini / the Movie

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Created: 10.04.2019, 14:04 PM