The Chinese Wall (2002)
A lonely middle-aged woman dines alone in a Chinese restaurant on her birthday. She pays close attention to the other patrons, imagining their relationships and personal situations. She remembers her past lovers and child, and broods on her bitter sense of loss and loneliness. In an unthinking moment, she announces to the waitress that it is her birthday, and the entire social dynamic in the restaurant is altered. An intensely moving, bittersweet and realistic look at emotional loss and disconnection.
Director:
Sytske Kok
Writer:
Rosan Dieho-Hamme
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Celia Nufaar as Aagt |
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Eveline Wu as Chinese Daughter |
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Nucheng Lu as Chinese Mother |
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Vincent van de Akker as Man |
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Natalia Kovaleva as Woman |
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Merel van Gaalen as Mother |
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Heike Hummelinck as Son |
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Nico Reuvenkamp as Father |
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Marjolein Ernst as Iceskating Club |
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David Goddyn as Iceskating Club |
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Marcel Romeijn as Iceskating Club |
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Isis Frasdonk as Iceskating Club |
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Nelleke Rekers as Iceskating Club |
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Chris Van De Bremer as Iceskating Club |
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Man Kin Tang as Cook |
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Sieger Sloot as Take Away Customer |
| Directing | Sytske Kok | Director |
| Writing | Rosan Dieho-Hamme | Screenplay |
| Editing | Tarek | Editor |
| Sound | Sander den Broeder | Sound Recordist |
| Art | Roland Mylanus | Art Direction |
| Sound | Willem Hogenboom | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Leo Oostenbrug | Sound Editor |
| Lighting | Sigrid Thijssen | Gaffer |
| Camera | Martijn Koot | Grip |
| Directing | Kaj Driessen | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Wanja Visser | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Josje van Erkel | Focus Puller |
| Art | Fleur Ankone | Property Master |
| Art | Sigrid Groothuis | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Moniva Nijhoff | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Nicole Batteké | Director of Photography |
| Production | Robbert Becker | Production Manager |
| Sound | David van der Heijden | Original Music Composer |
| Production | André Bos | Producer |
