During the sales in IKEA, a woman, accompanied by her husband and two children, is suddenly gripped by the enormous desolation of her life. Then an attractive unknown man passes. He ensures that her nightmare about kitchen tables and sofas changes into a beautiful and musical fairytale, with sparkling supporting roles for the staff and shopping public.
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Beet
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Film details
- Country of production
- Netherlands
- Year
- 2003
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2004
- Length
- 10'
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
