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Tag Archives: Netherlands
Three Minutes: A Lengthening (2021) Bianca Stigter, Helena Bonham Carter, Glenn Kurtz, Moszek Tuchendler
A snippet of 16mm film offers an emotionally charged, meditative glimpse into the lives Read More »
Freedom Fields (2018) Naziha Arebi
An intimate look at post-revolution Libya through the eyes of an aspiring all-female soccer team Read More »
Terrorama! (2001) Edwin Brienen, Kiki Classen, Michel van Dousselaere, Peter Post
The film tells the story of six mental cases, trying to get rid of society’s norms Read More »
Only Decent People AKA Alleen maar nette mensen (2012) Lodewijk Crijns, Geza Weisz, Imanuelle Grives, Jeroen Krabbé
David lives in a neighborhood with “only orderly people” and rich parents. Read More »
Character AKA Karakter (1997) Mike van Diem, Pavlik Jansen op de Haar, Jan Decleir, Fedja van Huêt
Jacob Katadreuffe lives mute with his mother, has no contact Read More »
Broken Mirrors AKA Gebroken spiegels (1984) Marleen Gorris, Lineke Rijxman, Henriëtte Tol, Edda Barends
Lineke Ripman and Henriette Tol play two whores who begin to rebel against their lot in life. Read More »
With Great Joy AKA Met grote blijdschap (2001) Lodewijk Crijns, Renée Soutendijk, Jack Wouterse, Marnie Blok
By accident, Luc discovers the whereabouts of his brother Ad, who mysteriously Read More »
Jesus Is a Palestinian AKA Jezus is een Palestijn (1999) Lodewijk Crijns, Hans Teeuwen, Kim van Kooten, Dijn Blom
Ramses, a somewhat shy 20-year old boy living in a communal cult Read More »
Rembrandt – 1669 AKA Rembrandt fecit 1669 (1977) Jos Stelling, Frans Stelling, Ton de Koff, Lucie Singeling
In the final year of his life, Rembrandt painted a series of self-portraits that show him in a dark, lonely state of mind. Read More »
Guernsey (2005) Nanouk Leopold, Maria Kraakman, Fedja van Huêt, Johanna ter Steege
When Anna witnesses the suicide of a woman her quiet life is thrown out of balance. Read More »
Zus & Zo (2001) Paula van der Oest, Sylvia Poorta, Anneke Blok, Monic Hendrickx
Zus & Zo shows what three sisters are willing to do to stop their would-be sister-in-law Read More »
The Human Dutch AKA Alleman (1963) Bert Haanstra, Simon Carmiggelt, Peter Ustinov
How do the Dutch people live? Hidden cameras filmed the crowds Read More »
John, the Knife and the River AKA João en het mes (1972) George Sluizer, Joffre Soares, Ana Maria Miranda, Joao-Augusto Azevedo
An older man consumed by jealousy over his much younger wife decides Read More »
Frozen AKA Jidu hanleng (1996) Xiaoshuai Wang, Hongsheng Jia, Xiaoqing Ma, Yu Bai
A young performance artist decides to make his own suicide his last work of art. Read More »