5 Nov 2003 UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland 2002 150 min Director: Roman Polanski The true story of celebrated composer and pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman. At the outbreak of World War Two, Szpilman’s world changes from that of concert halls is to the Jewish Ghetto of Warsaw. In the brutality and devastation of occupied Warsaw he… Continue reading The Pianist
Tag: Netherlands
Pauline & Paulette
Feb 18 2004 Belgium, France, Netherlands 2001 78 min Director: Lieven Debrauwer Martha, the senior of four elderly sisters, looks after the child-like Pauline. Pauline loves flowers and to run errands for her sister Paulette who runs a fabric shop in the town. When Martha suddenly dies, neither Paulette nor the youngest sister Cecile, who… Continue reading Pauline & Paulette
Twin Sisters
De Tweeling 11 Jan 2006 Director: Ben Sombogaart Netherlands, Luxembourg 2002 129 min An epic story of separation from the best selling Dutch novelist Tessa de Loo. Six-year-old twin sisters are torn from each other following the death of their parents in 1920s Cologne. Lotte is sent to her wealthy aunt in Holland, while Anna… Continue reading Twin Sisters
Paradise Now
22 Nov 2006 France, Germany, Netherlands, Israel 2005 90 min Director: Hany Abu-Assad In the crushing poverty of the Palestinian West Bank City of Nablus, childhood friends Said and Khaled pass their time drinking tea and working in menial jobs as mechanics. One day they receive a message that sets in motion what might be… Continue reading Paradise Now
Antonia’s Line
26 Nov 1997 Director: Marleen Gorris Belgium, Netherlands, UK 1995 105 min A drama/comedy about a matriarchy founded by an unusual woman named Antonia, who returning to her village after World War Two takes up residence with her daughter and over the 50 years the film spans, raises an extended family. A warm engaging film… Continue reading Antonia’s Line