In 1940, Truus was living in Rotterdam with her mother Aartje. In 2019, her grandson Arjan, who lives in Amsterdam, is wondering how the first days of the war must have been for the two of them. Arjan makes an original reconstruction of a sunny day in spring in both cities.
Part of RTM, the Rotterdam selection.
Also in this combined programme
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Blood Group
In a rusty caravan in the middle of nowhere, hermit Danny is haunted by the ghost of his abusive father. -
Firas
A group of Syrian refugees witness a plane crash during the crossing to Europe and drag a survivor on board. -
14.05 altijd een soort vooruit
Modern interpretation of the destructive bombing of Rotterdam inspired by a commemorative poem by Dean Bowen. -
This is my land…
The opposing views of a resident and a project developer show the complexity of the emotional consequences of modern city development. -
Touch
A surreal horror film about the dividing line between fear and the desire to lose control of your own body. -
Porfotto
After a robbery, three Rotterdam friends soon realise that the money they’ve taken does not change their tense home situation. -
The Life of Fathers
In his personal search for fatherhood, Marwan Magroun takes viewers from Tunisia to the streets of Rotterdam.
Film details
- Country of production
- Netherlands
- Year
- 2019
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2020
- Length
- 1'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
