A look at the mounds of daily chores performed by housewives all over the world. A historically remarkable film with a feminist edge, as it considers the work done by women for their families’ well-being as something of economic worth instead of a stereotypically gender-inherent duty.
– Olaf Möller
Also in this combined programme
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Sunshine Singapore
A portrait of Singapore – which today looks stridently different, making this an important historical record.
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Eyes
A key early work in Singapore’s avant-garde cinema, and the oldest existing film by Rajendra Gour.
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My Child My Child
This Labour of Love – The Housewife sequel considers motherhood as part, but not the essence, of womanhood.
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Sight and Desire (Eyes)
An exploration of sight – and its limits. A gorgeous mix of essay and delirium.
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Film details
- Country of production
- Singapore
- Year
- 1978
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2023
- Length
- 19"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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