Frieda’s Case - Directed by Maria Brendle

In 1904 Switzerland, 25-year-old seamstress Frieda Keller commits an unthinkable act. Her shocking trial captivates the nation and forces society to confront uncomfortable questions: Can a perpetrator also be a victim? What drives a mother to such a breaking point? Based on a true story, this powerful drama explores the social, economic, and emotional toll on women at the dawn of the 20th century, tracing the early tremors of the women’s rights movement and the fight for political equality in Switzerland.

[CH, 2024, Drama, 107 min, Swiss-German with English subtitles]

In-person Screening

When: September 16, 2025 @ 7:15 PM
Where: Le Clap, Place Sainte-Foy, Québec
11$ per ticket bought online, promo code : SFC- friedas25

When: September 17, 2025 @ 6:30 PM
Where: ByTowne, 325 rideau Street, Ottawa

When: September 25, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Where: Cinémathèque Québécoise, 335 de Maisonneuve, Montréal