LIBRE
Thomas Brasey

In the 60s and 70s, Switzerland experienced an episode of internal unrest: the fight for independence in the canton of Jura. During this period, the country suffered several “terrorist” attacks, committed by the Bélier, a separatist group militating with actions that were comical, absurd and almost always non-violent.This work explores the oppressive, almost warlike territory of the Jura in search of traces of this struggle, and re-enacts some of the Bélier’s most striking actions. These restagings, performed by their original participants, are conceived as a tribute to the Bélier’s humorous and zany brand of political activism.

Year of production: 2012-ongoing