The Dutch couple Jan and Agathe run a plantation in Indonesia in the early 20th century. When Jan suddenly dies, their son Cornelis must come all the way from Europe with his wife Josefien, who is heavily pregnant. The will holds a catastrophic surprise for the family.
Read moreDirector Ena Sendijarevic constructs beautiful tableaus that elegantly balance between dark drama and peculiar absurdism. The cast is filled with cunning characters driven by egoism, opportunism, and revenge. The film conveys their more or less rational actions with a subtle touch of dark and whimsical humor.
This visually stunning film is a sharp-eyed and intelligent satire about the dark colonial history of the Netherlands.
Screenings
Monday 04. march 18.15 | 18.15 | Prinsen 5 |
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Friday 08. march 21.15 | 21.15 | Prinsen 8 |
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Saturday 09. march 10.00 | 10.00 | Prinsen 5 |
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Information
Original title | SWEET DREAMS | |
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Director | Ena Sendijarevic | |
Year | 2023 | |
Length | 102 min | |
Country | Netherlands, Indonesia, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
Language | dutch, indonesian | |
Subtitles | english | |
Cast | Hayati Azis, Renée Soutendijk, Florian Myjer |