Babylon 2 (1993)

• Documentary

The first film about second-generation Swiss immigrants: A Turkish ice hockey player explains why, in Switzerland, he could only fall in love with an Italian. A young Italian woman explains why she prefers to rap in English. A hip-hop artist with Hispanic origins fights for his political rights and the director reminisces on how, despite his Arabic roots, he's been persecuted as a Jew. Babylon 2 reflects the rise of a new urban culture in Switzerland, which is instigated by the second generation of immigrants and the help of electronic media.

Rating

9 / 10 (1 votes)

Release date

February 2, 1993

Runtime

1h 31m

Language

French

Director

Samir Jamal Al Din

Status

Released