The Breath of Life (2023)
After a near-fatal accident, filmmaker Guido van der Werve muses about the highs and lows of his own life as he endures a long process of recovery. Instead of a linear narrative, Nummer achttien is structured as a series of movements: it departs from the classical documentary to present us with a series of vignettes that combine past and present, existentialist despair and deadpan humour, reflection and creativity, the joys and pains of remembering and forgetting.
Director: Guido van der Werve
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: January 25, 2023
Cast
Screenplay
- Guido van der Werve (Screenplay)
Music: Guido van der Werve
Cinematography: Ben Geraerts
Editing: Denise Janzée, Ruben van der Hammen
Production: Smarthouse Films
Country: Netherlands
Language: English, Nederlands
Original Language: nl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Breath of Life about?
- After a near-fatal accident, filmmaker Guido van der Werve muses about the highs and lows of his own life as he endures a long process of recovery. Instead of a linear narrative, Nummer achttien is structured as a series of movements: it departs from the classical documentary to present us with a series of vignettes that combine past and present, existentialist despair and deadpan humour, reflection and creativity, the joys and pains of remembering and forgetting.
- Who directed The Breath of Life?
- The Breath of Life was directed by Guido van der Werve.
- Who stars in The Breath of Life?
- The Breath of Life stars Guido van der Werve, Johanna Ketola, Suze van Oort, Mats Bakker, Evan Zeldenrust, Guido Pollemans.
- How long is The Breath of Life?
- The Breath of Life has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Breath of Life?
- The Breath of Life is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was The Breath of Life produced?
- The Breath of Life was produced in Netherlands.