
Liyan and Yuwen live in post-war torpor, childless but with Liyan’s school-aged sister. Read More »
Tag Archives: Netherlands
Rosenstrasse (2003) Margarethe von Trotta, Katja Riemann, Maria Schrader, Svea Lohde

When Ruth’s husband dies in New York, in 2000, she imposes strict Jewish mourning, which puzzles her children. Read More »
Pallieter (1976) Roland Verhavert, Eddie Brugman, Jacqueline Rommerts, Sylvia de Leur

In this film version of the Dutch-language classic (‘heimat’-)novel by Flemish author Felix Timmermans Read More »
Nightwatching (2007) Peter Greenaway, Martin Freeman, Emily Holmes, Eva Birthistle

The year 1642 marks the turning point in the life of the famous Dutch painter, Rembrandt Read More »
Everybody’s Famous! / Iedereen beroemd! (2000) Dominique Deruddere, Josse De Pauw, Eva van der Gucht, Werner De Smedt

Jean is a family man and factory worker who dreams of becoming a songwriter. Read More »
Heli (2013) Amat Escalante, Armando Espitia, Andrea Vergara, Linda González

Heli, a factory worker in rural Mexico must try and protect his young family Read More »
Silent Fear / Een zaak van leven of dood (1983) George Schouten, Peter Faber, Carla Hardy, Derek de Lint

When Eva no longer finds satisfaction in her relationship with Hans, her phobias reappear. Read More »
Speak No Evil (2022) Christian Tafdrup, Morten Burian, Sidsel Siem Koch, Fedja van Huêt

A Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. Read More »
The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012) Felix van Groeningen

Elise and Didier fall in love at first sight. She has her own tattoo shop Read More »
Wild Innocence / Sauvage innocence (2001) Philippe Garrel, Mehdi Belhaj Kacem, Julia Faure, Michel Subor

A movie director does a new film against heroine consumption, and the producers are heroine dealers. Read More »