Synopsis
Mathilde is a short film based in parts of the 19th century novel 'A Love Story' by Dutch author Lodewijk van Deyssel. Mathilde is estranged from herself and her surroundings by a long-term illness. She is advised to go and live in the countryside for a while. One evening she comes out of her lethargy and has a breakthrough.
Mathilde is a short film based in parts of the 19th century novel 'A Love Story' by Dutch author Lodewijk van Deyssel. Mathilde is estranged from herself and her surroundings by a long-term illness. She is advised to go and live in the countryside for a while. One evening she comes out of her lethargy and has a breakthrough.
Full credits
- Section
- New Dutch
- Director
- Jocelyne Moreau
- Choreographer
- Marie Goeminne
- Production countries
- Netherlands
- Production year
- 2021
- Duration
- 8 minutes
- Producer
- RAW culturele producties
- Website
- https://jocelynemoreau.com/
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