Jacob (2016)
Jacob's (84) life is based on rituals; waking up with his favorite music and doing jigsaw puzzles until dawn. He thinks he's perfectly capable of living on his own but his children think otherwise, his fragile body and confused mind increasingly let him down. With great sadness and under protest Jacob leaves his old life behind to discover that living in a nursing home is not so bad at all.
Director: Daniel Nogueira
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: June 1, 2016
Cast
- Jaap Maarleveld - Jacob
Screenplay
Country: Netherlands
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Daniel Nogueira
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jacob about?
- Jacob's (84) life is based on rituals; waking up with his favorite music and doing jigsaw puzzles until dawn. He thinks he's perfectly capable of living on his own but his children think otherwise, his fragile body and confused mind increasingly let him down. With great sadness and under protest Jacob leaves his old life behind to discover that living in a nursing home is not so bad at all.
- Who directed Jacob?
- Jacob was directed by Daniel Nogueira.
- Who stars in Jacob?
- Jacob stars Jaap Maarleveld.
- How long is Jacob?
- Jacob has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- Where was Jacob produced?
- Jacob was produced in Netherlands.