Once (2015)

Once (2015) poster

'"Weleer/Once" tells the the rise and fall of an entire cardboard society. It's about construction from scratch, nostalgia for 'village life' and the intrigues between villagers during a time of crisis. After a man wakes up in an entirely empty world, he soon finds a piece of cardboard. Gradually the man starts to build his cardboard village, looking for the ideal society. When more villagers start to appear, the empty world gets a civilized character. After days of hard labor the cardboard village finally is ready. The villagers gather and soon a big party is organized. Although most people are satisfied and enjoy their life in this new environment, you can still feel the darkness overshadowing the peaceful village... . When more and more economic problems rise, the existence of the village is at stake.

Director: Robbe Maes
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 13 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Wim Vanswijgenhoven
Editing: Jan Hameeuw
Production: Bekke Films
Country: Belgium
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Robbe Maes
More Films in Genre: Fantasy, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Once about?
'"Weleer/Once" tells the the rise and fall of an entire cardboard society. It's about construction from scratch, nostalgia for 'village life' and the intrigues between villagers during a time of crisis. After a man wakes up in an entirely empty world, he soon finds a piece of cardboard. Gradually the man starts to build his cardboard village, looking for the ideal society. When more villagers start to appear, the empty world gets a civilized character. After days of hard labor the cardboard village finally is ready. The villagers gather and soon a big party is organized. Although most people are satisfied and enjoy their life in this new environment, you can still feel the darkness overshadowing the peaceful village... . When more and more economic problems rise, the existence of the village is at stake.
Who directed Once?
Once was directed by Robbe Maes.
Who stars in Once?
Once stars Koen Monserez, Katrijne Merrigan, Pascal Maetens.
How long is Once?
Once has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
What genre is Once?
Once is a Fantasy, Drama film.
Where was Once produced?
Once was produced in Belgium.