The Pool
The Pool was shot in and under the water of a swimming pool on an ordinary day. With shoots of pregnant women floating, splashing kids and old people doing the polonaise, the film reflects the cycle of life, without disguising physical decline.
Also in this combined programme
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Meisje met de sleutels
Atmospherically photographed, mysterious story about a girl who works for a locksmith.
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Van schaft tot schaft
A new estate in Almere is depicted poetically, with heavily applied effects that make the sound sometimes seem separated from the image.
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Film details
- Country of production
- Netherlands
- Year
- 1999
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2000
- Length
- 43"
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
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