Barry & Me
6.6
Late 18th century: In the midst of the picturesque but unforgiving Swiss mountains, 12-year-old Georg finds himself stranded with the monks on the Great St. Bernard Pass. His new life consists of cold, loneliness, and work—until he rescues a puppy from starvation.
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Cast
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Paco von Wyss
Georg
No other roles listed
Alma Büchenbacher
Resi
No other roles listed
Mael Gallati
Celestin
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Ulrich Tukur
Prior
Known for
The Lives of Others
Amen.
Max Hubacher
Benedikt
Known for
The Captain
Mario
Christoph Gaugler
Pförtner
Known for
Hell
Coda
Dani Mangisch
Jäger
Also in
Madagascar
19
Yousef Sweid
Julien
Known for
Unorthodox
The Spy
Carlos Leal
Wydler
Known for
The Boarding School
The Way
Markus Welter Director · Jan Poldervaart Writer Marco Barberi Cinematographer
First release January 14, 2026 · Produced in Germany, Switzerland · Production MMC Zodiac, SRF
Production
Atlantis Pictures Ltd.
Production
MMC Zodiac
Production
SRF
Production
Centauri Media
Production
Blue Entertainment
Production
Germany · Switzerland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Mein Freund Barry
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Switzerland · January 14, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
May 7, 2026 · Premiere · HSBC German Film Festival
Austria
March 20, 2026 · Theatrical
Czechia
November 12, 2026 · Theatrical
Germany
March 19, 2026 · Theatrical
Hungary
November 19, 2026 · Theatrical
Poland
December 4, 2026 · Theatrical
Russia
June 20, 2026 · Digital
South Korea
July 9, 2026 · Premiere · Busan International Kids & Youth Film Festival
Ukraine
September 10, 2026 · Theatrical
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