CinemaOSMovie · 2018 · 0h 18m

Still from Afar

Documentary

For months Eva Van Tongeren maintains a correspondence with the convicted and incarcerated paedophile Thomas. With a voice-over she reflects upon his thoughts and how their atrociousness resonates through her daily life. Despite her unchanging incomprehension she seeks the limits of her empathy and tries to find ways to deal with such a loaded subject. As it proves to be impossible to make a connection she looks for something that does bind them. This brings her to the American landscape surrounding Death Valley, a place Thomas always wanted to visit. The filmmaker sends him fragments of quiet landscapes and memories that will never be his.

Directed byEva van Tongeren

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 18m
Language
NL
Released
March 29, 2018
Studios
Animal TankDe Imagerie

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Directed by
Eva van Tongeren
Written by
Eva van Tongeren
Produced by
Brecht Van Elslande
Koen Bleuzé

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