«A masterpiece with humanity.»
Thierry Jobin, Le Temps
«I was very impressed with the film. It is moving and interesting. It shows the reality and the drama that touches so many lives in the world today. It is not a propaganda film and I was struck by the quality.»
Words from the Swiss Federal Conselor Evelyn Widmer-Schlumpf,
interviewed by Jean-Louis Kuffer, 24 heures
«The Fortress is a must see. Despite the difficult subject matter, the film hits the nail on the head. The best thing about it is that the director doesn’t tell you what to think; he gives you food for thought.»
Thierry Meyer, 24 Heures
«It was an international jury who rewarded The Fortress. This means that this film who speaks to us of a very close subject, the problems of immigration in Switzerland, in a fortress at Vallorbe, can in the end speak to the entire world.»
Frédéric Maire, director of Festival de Locarno
«The question of asylum has often been looked at in documentaries. However this film is far superior to any that has been made in the last twenty years. It doesn’t say right or wrong, it simply gives us a glimpse of the daily lives in this centre. It shows drama but also happiness.»
Philippa de Roten, TSR 19:30
«The fortress is not only a poignant documentary, it is a masterpiece. The humanity of the subject matter is captured in vivid images. Nothing is more sinister than the centre in Vallorbe but the camera manages to catch a certain light and it comes to life. A stunning film.»
Antoine Duplan, L’Hebdo