Blending modern architecture with elements of fairy-tale castles, this futuristic toy theatre also folds together into a rocket, pointing to the heavens. Robbrecht applies the same measurement system as in every project he tackles – based on the numbers three, five and seven, and the proportions used by architect Louis Kahn.
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Film details
- Jaar
- 2017
- Festivaleditie
- IFFR 2018
- Medium/Formaat
- -
- Première status
- -
- Director
- Robbrecht & Daem
