The Room (2001)
A man explains how he was obsessed when he was younger by a mysterious room and an extraordinary rarefied piano music that drifted through its open window during the night. Forty years later, returning to his home town after having spent most of his life abroad, in "a bunch of different places", he asks one of his friends to rent a room for him. As chance would have it, it turns out to be the same room which attracted him when he was a young man. What drew him again to this room?
Director: Rutger Hauer, Erik Lieshout
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: April 3, 2001
Cast
Screenplay
- Erik Lieshout
- Harry Mulisch (Story)
Music: Dyzack
Cinematography: Ton Peters
Editing: Annelies Scheepens
Production: Outcast Pictures
Country: Netherlands
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
flashback, black and white, piano, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Room about?
- A man explains how he was obsessed when he was younger by a mysterious room and an extraordinary rarefied piano music that drifted through its open window during the night. Forty years later, returning to his home town after having spent most of his life abroad, in "a bunch of different places", he asks one of his friends to rent a room for him. As chance would have it, it turns out to be the same room which attracted him when he was a young man. What drew him again to this room?
- Who directed The Room?
- The Room was directed by Rutger Hauer, Erik Lieshout.
- Who stars in The Room?
- The Room stars Rutger Hauer, Mattijn Hartemink.
- How long is The Room?
- The Room has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is The Room?
- The Room is a Drama film.
- Where was The Room produced?
- The Room was produced in Netherlands.
- What are the themes of The Room?
- The themes of The Room include: Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.