Water Children (2011)
As a film about fertility, Water Children is an ode to womanhood and the body Filmmaker Aliona van der Horst followed the trail of the unconventional Dutch-Japanese pianist and artist Tomoko Mukaiyama who made a huge work of art on the theme of womanhood and fertility. She created a cathedral-like space out of twelve thousand white silk dresses in which visitors, as in a ritual, roamed around and fell silent. And where people confessed intimate details about children who were or were not born, about sexuality and life-choices. This resulted in a majestic epic about motherhood, miscarriages and menopause. In a visual and poetic way, the film penetrates into what is probably still one of the greatest of taboos, menstruation, and, as a consequence, touches upon universal themes around life and death.
Cast
- Tomoko Mukaiyama - Herself
Screenplay
- Aliona van der Horst (Story)
Trailer
Water Children TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Water Children about?
- As a film about fertility, Water Children is an ode to womanhood and the body Filmmaker Aliona van der Horst followed the trail of the unconventional Dutch-Japanese pianist and artist Tomoko Mukaiyama who made a huge work of art on the theme of womanhood and fertility. She created a cathedral-like space out of twelve thousand white silk dresses in which visitors, as in a ritual, roamed around and fell silent. And where people confessed intimate details about children who were or were not born, about sexuality and life-choices. This resulted in a majestic epic about motherhood, miscarriages and menopause. In a visual and poetic way, the film penetrates into what is probably still one of the greatest of taboos, menstruation, and, as a consequence, touches upon universal themes around life and death.
- Who directed Water Children?
- Water Children was directed by Aliona van der Horst.
- Who stars in Water Children?
- Water Children stars Tomoko Mukaiyama.
- How long is Water Children?
- Water Children has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Water Children?
- Water Children is a Documentary film.
- Where was Water Children produced?
- Water Children was produced in Japan, Netherlands.