Summaries

Christine - a picture restorer - is terminally ill. While lying in her sick bed she delves into memories of her life and imagines the reunion with her late husband in the afterworld.

Christine - a picture restorer - is terminally ill. While being cared for by those who love her she fades in and out of consciousness remembering things past and imagining herself being reunited in the afterworld with her late husband. Around this main theme the film wraps a scenography of excuisite beauty coupled with references to artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Italo Calvino and Sofonisba Anguissola in order to explore the impermanence of human existance.—Kristoffer Nilaus Olsen

Details

Keywords
  • illness
  • triple f rated
  • art film
  • reference to leonardo da vinci
  • buddha quotation
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Sep 9, 2004
Countries of origin Denmark
Language Danish
Production companies Det Danske Filminstitut Danmarks Radio (DR) Barok Thura Film

Box office

Budget $5000000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 15m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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