The Potato Eaters, Ben De Raes, Belgium, 2016, 31′
Documentary | o.v. dutch, sub. italian
First italian screening
The Port of Antwerp at night and a series of letters by Vincent van Gogh combine in a poetic film that can be read as an interpretation of van Gogh’s famous painting “The Potato Eaters” (1885). The film is an alternative way of looking at economics: human bodies at work and at rest, gestures, efforts and breaks.
Ben De Raes – UNDER 35
Ben De Raes (1990) studied Cinema at the School of Arts – KASK in Ghent and he is co-founder of dagvorm collective. The Potato Eaters is his first documentary.
Direction, Cinematography, Editing Ben De Raes
Sound Mathijs Poppe
Sound editing Simonluca Laitempergher
Cast Antony Lurquin, Siri Heip
Production, Distribution dagvorm
Website www.dagvorm.be , schoolofartsgent.be/en/
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