Una familia
A Family
Países Bajos, Bélgica, 2026.
Directed by: Mees Peijnenburg.
Mees Peijnenburg (Tokyo, 1989) is a Dutch director whose shorts were nominated for the Crystal Bear at the Berlinale. His first feature, "Paradise Drifters" (2020), developed at the Cannes Cinéfondation, premiered at the Berlinale and won the Golden Calf. He is noted for his distinct visual style and narrative experimentation.
Cast: Fin Vogels, Pieter Embrechts, Carice van Houten.
Running time: 89 min.
Synopsis
A family is torn apart by a bitter custody battle, seen through the eyes of two teenage siblings. The film utilizes a dual-perspective structure: the first half follows the sister, the second follows the brother, with their timelines overlapping to show the same events from different emotional angles. A powerful Berlinale entry about finding support in silence.
A family is torn apart by a bitter custody battle, seen through the eyes of two teenage siblings. The film utilizes a dual-perspective structure: the first half follows the sister, the second follow...