The doors of the abandoned Raverdy coffee and chicory factory remain closed, just like everything around it. The director – herself a descendant of the Raverdy
family (and expecting her first child) – goes in search of the stories behind
this sealed-off part of the city. She moves in with her 91-year-old grandmother,
who lives over the road. Piece by piece, she is able to reconstruct events
leading up to the factory’s closure, using old photos, advertising brochures,
myths, language games, conversations with her grandmother and former female factory
workers.
These memories unfold through different storylines. The factory’s surroundings are explored through a poetic film style, and the history of the
nunnery next to the factory is also revealed. This sensitive film is a
reflection on the invisible and the forgotten, revolving around women and the
changing body.
Film details
- Country of production
- Belgium
- Year
- 2018
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2019
- Length
- 50"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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