BARREN
Director Saskia Kluit
Countries Netherlands
Duration 10 min
Synopsis
Kees is a 79-year old pigeon racer and is haunted by his memories. The partly animated documentary ‘ Barren’ shows the process of Kees letting go of his lifelong hobby and of his marriage. Years after the death of his wife, Kees is living in the past. His pigeons brought him success, but also keep confronting him with his self declared failure in marriage. Then one day, Kees realizes it has been enough. With a loud crack, Kees breaks with his past. Barren is a melancholic short documentary. Things of the past are animated, in minimalist and sketchy style. Off camera we hear Kees talk about his pigeons and the downfall of his marriage.
Kees is a 79-year old pigeon racer and is haunted by his memories. The partly animated documentary ‘ Barren’ shows the process of Kees letting go of his lifelong hobby and of his marriage. Years after the death of his wife, Kees is living in the past. His pigeons brought him success, but also keep confronting him with his self declared failure in marriage. Then one day, Kees realizes it has been enough. With a loud crack, Kees breaks with his past. Barren is a melancholic short documentary. Things of the past are animated, in minimalist and sketchy style. Off camera we hear Kees talk about his pigeons and the downfall of his marriage.