Before Dark (2018)

Before Dark (2018) poster

Olaf, an engineering student, lives with his father Vincent. Once a renowned architect, now suffering from early Alzheimer’s disease. Olaf is struggling, because he wants to keep seeing Vincent as the man who knows everything. In the run-up to the birthday party Olaf organises for his dad, their surroundings grow darker; a concrete wall casts a shadow over their house from the garden and Vincent’s condition is deteriorating. Olaf will have to realise that living together in the present is more valuable than persistently clinging on to what used to be.

Director: Marit Weerheijm
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 25 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Alexander Reumers, Jorrit Kleijnen
Cinematography: Martijn Melis
Editing: Fatih Tura
Production: Room for Film, N279 Entertainment
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl

Themes

Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation

Keywords

health, father son relationship

More Films by Director: Marit Weerheijm
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Before Dark about?
Olaf, an engineering student, lives with his father Vincent. Once a renowned architect, now suffering from early Alzheimer’s disease. Olaf is struggling, because he wants to keep seeing Vincent as the man who knows everything. In the run-up to the birthday party Olaf organises for his dad, their surroundings grow darker; a concrete wall casts a shadow over their house from the garden and Vincent’s condition is deteriorating. Olaf will have to realise that living together in the present is more valuable than persistently clinging on to what used to be.
Who directed Before Dark?
Before Dark was directed by Marit Weerheijm.
Who stars in Before Dark?
Before Dark stars Mistral Guidotti, Sam Louwyck, Bart Slegers, Joes Brauers.
How long is Before Dark?
Before Dark has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
What genre is Before Dark?
Before Dark is a Drama film.
Where was Before Dark produced?
Before Dark was produced in Netherlands.
What are the themes of Before Dark?
The themes of Before Dark include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation.