Lap Rouge (1997)
The camera pursues the life of two Dutch brothers, Herman and Egbert over the course of several months. Their mother wanted to disassociate herself from the petty bourgeois atmosphere in Holland during the fifties. In 1959 she took her two boys and left for Marnhac, a deserted village in southern France. After living in France for the the next 35 years both brothers have become almost fully alienated from society. They don't have the courage to leave their very aged and dominant mother. Written by Kurzfilmtage - international short film festival Oberhausen
Director: Lodewijk Crijns
Runtime: 43 min
Release Date: April 10, 1997
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Lodewijk Crijns
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lap Rouge about?
- The camera pursues the life of two Dutch brothers, Herman and Egbert over the course of several months. Their mother wanted to disassociate herself from the petty bourgeois atmosphere in Holland during the fifties. In 1959 she took her two boys and left for Marnhac, a deserted village in southern France. After living in France for the the next 35 years both brothers have become almost fully alienated from society. They don't have the courage to leave their very aged and dominant mother. Written by Kurzfilmtage - international short film festival Oberhausen
- Who directed Lap Rouge?
- Lap Rouge was directed by Lodewijk Crijns.
- How long is Lap Rouge?
- Lap Rouge has a runtime of 43m (43 minutes).