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GFF26: HELLO BETTY
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Synopsis
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Hallo Betty
Set in 1956, this heartfelt and inspiring dramedy from Swiss director Pierre Monnard tells the incredible true story of visionary advertising pioneer Emmi Creola (played by Sarah Spale). A talented copywriter, Emmi defies her male-dominated workplace by inventing fictional housewife “Betty Bossi” in order to promote a major client’s food products.
Many people believe that Betty Bossi is a real person, and as Betty’s popularity skyrockets, Emmi unexpectedly finds herself in the spotlight. But as she pushes back against the expectations that defined a woman’s place in 1950s Swiss society, Emmi soon struggles to balance the expectations of her public persona with her professional success and family obligations.
Betty Bossi went on to become Switzerland’s culinary icon and a household name across generations, as she shaped the nation’s cooking and views on modern domesticity. A warm and humorous portrait of the 1950s, Hello Betty explores women navigating ambition, identity, creativity and the timeless tension between public image and private life.
Swiss-German with English subtitles
FESTIVALS & AWARDS
Swiss Film Prize 2026 | NOMINEE: Best Actress, Best Actor
Palm Springs Film Festival 2026 | OFFICIAL SELECTION
Geneva International Film Festival 2025 | OFFICIAL SELECTION
Opening Date
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Rating
CTC
Length
110m
Reviews
A sparkling comedy which oozes optimism from every pore and which whisks us back to the 1950s by way of meticulous attention to detail which doesn’t fail to impress.
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