An excercise in dying
The theme of the film is simple and urgent. A man sees a girl die on the street. He watches without doing anything. How distant are you as a spectator? And how involved could you be?
When we see life as an exercise in dying, death is a challenge. We are preparing to let go of life at some point in time. We watch how others find the strength to exhale their last breath.
Lotte van den Berg
direction Lotte van den Berg / performance Ward Weemhoff, Floor van leeuwen / camera Willem Weemhoff / sound Joost Roskam / recording conductor Pol Bierhoff / editing Willem Weemhoff, Nathalie Cools / sound design Senjan Jansen / camera assistant Robijn Voshol / production Gjalt Flame / costume design Rebekka Wormann / costume assistance Esmee Thomassen / make-up Elseline Hokke / catering Marie Groothof / scene photography Kris Dewitte / producer OMSK / co-producer Keyman film / supported by the Dutch Film Fund / with thanks to Jellichje Reijnders and Viola Groenhart
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