In this 2014 documentary, we watch a Swiss family spending the summer on an Alp (a high mountain pasture) to care for cows. The children Braida (8), Marchet (6) and Jon (3) have found their little paradise there, but also learn how to live with the animals and process milk for example. They love to be surrounded by cows, chicken, pigs, a dog and a cat, but also must learn taking over responsibility. They already know their limits and understand the breathtaking power of nature. The summer term of this family reminds us of a lifestyle that seems to be almost lost in modern times: close to the nature, close to the animals, respecting the weather conditions, living as a team, and finding distraction in your own fantasy, for lack of TV, internet or computer games. Set in a strikingly beautiful scenery of high mountains and lush meadows, hope prevails that this connection between untouched nature and mankind will not completely get lost in the future, and that people will start appreciating simple life.
In the small universe Alp ´Gün´, the three children Braida (8), Marchet (6) and Jon (3) are at home. Their summer in the valley of Safien (Graubünden) is filled with cows, cheese making and the playful learning of daily scores. We can see the adventures of the Alp through the eyes of the children, and how the parents Anna and Riccardo understand simple life as education. The children have to take on a lot of responsibility and impress us with their knowledge of handling animals and nature. Living, playing and working with the animals on the Alp stands in enormous contrast to the complex reality of modern life. This 2014 documentary raises questions about consume, comfort and media connection.
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