The Swiss are unable to concentrate for longer than 45 minutes!

For the first time in yonks, I went to the cinema yesterday.
I was sitting there engrossed in the film when all of a sudden, with no prior warning, the screen went blank and the lights came on.
Unperturbed, people got up and stretched, went for a pee, or a smoke, or went to get a drink, or whatever...

They do it every time and every time it takes me by surprise!

I remember, when I was young, cinemas the whole world over had the same problem. Films were on two reels. When the first came to an end, it had to be changed before the film could continue.
A sign would appear on the screen 'Intermission'.
This was a welcome sign for children, because it meant that an usherette would appear from nowhere, to sell ice-cream.
Better cinemas worked around the problem by setting up two projectors - when the first reel neared its end, it tripped a switch and automatically started the second projector. The break often went unnoticed - the film could be watched in its entirety.

In this age of digital technology, there is no need to interrupt a film at all.
Unless, that is, your audience starts to fidget and loose interest.
I suppose that is what happens in Switzerland.

Whatever - be prepared if you ever think of visiting a Swiss cinema.
After approximately 45 minutes the lights will suddenly be flicked on and you will be forced to sit around for ten minutes wondering what to do with yourself...