Ambassade examines the function of diplomacy and national representation. Using the 1979-1981 American hostage crisis in Iran as a lens, the film explores Switzerland's role as a mediator in resolving this international conflict. Pascal Décosterd, a young Swiss diplomat in Tehran in 1979, is now retired and revisiting the events he helped shape. Flavio Meroni, second in command at the Swiss Embassy in Iran, is currently writing a book about the negotiations to free the hostages. The film travels to the United States, Iran, and Switzerland, meeting key figures and retracing the three years that reshaped global politics. Ambassade reveals the significance of individuals within major diplomatic processes, where personal stories intertwine with historical events.
