Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Pierre Le Gall’s ‘Flesh and Fuel’ Wins Zurich’s Golden Eye
Pierre Le Gall made his first feature film, called ‘Flesh and Fuel.’
It won the top narrative-film prize at the Zurich Film Festival.
The movie is about two truck drivers, one French and one Polish, who fall in love.
Their long journeys and busy work schedules make it hard to spend time together.
The film is in French and Polish and was shot in France and Poland.
The jury praised its reflection on people’s need to connect with one another.
Another award, for best documentary, went to ‘Bucks Harbor’ by Pete Muller.
The festival took place from September 24 to October 4, 2026.
Pierre Le Gall’s first feature, ‘Flesh and Fuel,’ won the Golden Eye for narrative film at the 22nd Zurich Film Festival.
The film follows a French and a Polish truck driver trying to sustain a relationship across long distances and demanding work schedules.
It had its world premiere in Cannes Critics’ Week and was filmed in France and Poland.
Pete Muller’s ‘Bucks Harbor’ won the festival’s Golden Eye for best documentary.
The festival ran September 24 to October 4, 2026; the Golden Eyes were presented October 3 at Zurich Opera House.
- Who
- French director Pierre Le Gall and his film ‘Flesh and Fuel’; documentary filmmaker Pete Muller also won a Golden Eye.
- What
- ‘Flesh and Fuel’ won the Golden Eye for narrative film, and ‘Bucks Harbor’ won for best documentary.
- When
- The awards were presented October 3, 2026; the festival ran September 24 to October 4, 2026.
- Where
- Zurich, including the Zurich Opera House; the winning narrative film was shot in France and Poland.
- Why
- The jury praised ‘Flesh and Fuel’ as a cinematic reflection on isolation and the human need for connection.
- Festival
- 22nd Zurich Film Festival
- Narrative-film winner
- ‘Flesh and Fuel,’ directed by Pierre Le Gall
- Documentary winner
- ‘Bucks Harbor,’ directed by Pete Muller
- Festival dates
- September 24–October 4, 2026
- Awards presentation
- October 3, 2026, at Zurich Opera House
- ‘Flesh and Fuel’ running time
- 90 minutes
- ‘Flesh and Fuel’ languages
- French and Polish