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Summer 1900, Switzerland. Elisabeth, 17, is about to take her vows when the sudden death of her older sister forces her to leave the convent and return to the family farm. Stifled by the suffocating and strict rules of the village, walking in her sister's step to uncover the mystery of her death, Elisabeth is slowly driven to rebel against the local order and for her right to live her life.

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Codie Allen Geek Vibes Nation Jul 25, 2025
9/10
Thunder challenges conventions and invites viewers to explore the complexities of desire, religion, and societal constraints. It celebrates the indomitable human spirit in the face of suppression, transcending the boundaries of time and culture. Go to Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) Jul 18, 2025
Jaquier films the rural setting with such love that its verdant hills become another character altogether, embracing the four youth as they embrace themselves and their newfound sexuality. Go to Full Review Allan Hunter Screen International Dec 4, 2023
Exploring complex themes around desire, faith and female sexuality, Thunder is an assured feature debut from writer/director Carmen Jaquier. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella Awards Daily Dec 1, 2023
A-
This hypnotic film takes on the damage that extreme religious beliefs can do to a society...The film is gorgeously shot (by Marine Atlan) and ends on a transcendent image of hope. Go to Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Film Festival Today Oct 31, 2023
4/4
By the end, even if Elisabeth and her playmates run smack against the intractability of tradition, we’ve experienced the joy of watching them attempt to find heaven on earth. Go to Full Review Ed Frankl The Film Stage Oct 30, 2023
B+
Thunder proves a rich and moving story about faith and the power that individual responses to it can provoke. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Carmen Jaquier

Director

Sabine Timoteo

Mother

Lilith Grasmug

Elisabeth

Noah Watzlawick

Pierrot

Benjamin Python

Emile

Mermoz Melchior

Joseph
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Synopsis Summer 1900, Switzerland. Elisabeth, 17, is about to take her vows when the sudden death of her older sister forces her to leave the convent and return to the family farm. Stifled by the suffocating and strict rules of the village, walking in her sister's step to uncover the mystery of her death, Elisabeth is slowly driven to rebel against the local order and for her right to live her life.
Director
Carmen Jaquier
Producer
Flavia Zanon
Screenwriter
Carmen Jaquier
Distributor
Dekanalog
Production Co
Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), Close Up Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 25, 2023, Limited
Runtime
1h 32m
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