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Astra La Vista
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A young man does everything he can to get his grandma’s old Opel Astra through the vehicle inspection — but what begins as a nostalgic cleanup turns into a farewell road trip to the scrapyard, accompanied by an unexpectedly compassionate inspector.
- Director
- Johannes Bachmann
- Time
- 0:09:47
- Country
- Switzerland
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2025
- Cast
- Tonio Schneider, Matthias Neukirch
Awards Nominations
61. Solothurner Filmtage, Switzerland
29. Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, Switzerland
Director
Johannes Bachmann
Johannes Bachmann (*1992) grew up in a Swiss family of musicians in Munich and studied “Film Directing” at the Zurich University of the Arts. His films have been shown at numerous international festivals and have won many awards. This includes the short film “Quiet Land Good People”, which was a finalist at the Student Academy Awards. Johannes worked as head writer and director on the crime comedy series "Tschugger" and most recently directed the series "Our little embassy". He lives in Zurich, working as a freelance film director and screenwriter.
Cast
Tonio Schneider, Matthias Neukirch
Screening
Screening Venue
| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives | 2026.05.27 [Wed] 14:30-16:10 | |
| MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives | 2026.05.31 [Sun] 14:30-16:10 | |
| LIFORK HARAJUKU | 2026.06.07 [Sun] 12:00-18:30 |
Online Screening
| Online | schedule | Online Screening |
|---|---|---|
| Online Screening | 2026.05.25 [Mon] - 2026.06.10 [Wed] |
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BOOKTicket Reservation
- Venue
- MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives
- Dates
- 2026.05.27 [Wed] 14:30-16:10
BOOKTicket Reservation
- Venue
- MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives
- Dates
- 2026.05.31 [Sun] 14:30-16:10
BOOKTicket Reservation
- Venue
- LIFORK HARAJUKU
- Dates
- 2026.06.07 [Sun] 12:00-18:30
OnlineScreenings
- Venue
- Online Grand Theater
- Dates
- 2026.05.25 [Mon] - 2026.06.10 [Wed]
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Recommended comments
The film’s charm lies in its mix of humor, tenderness, and realism. The meticulous depiction of Thomas’s efforts to care for his car, combined with the absurdity of the bureaucratic process, creates both empathy and amusement. The human story behind a simple car makes it universally relatable.