The Hes Case (1982)
- Original title
- De smaak van water
- Directed by
- Orlow Seunke
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Netherlands
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- 6
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A caseworker navigates his personal and professional life in the Netherlands. The film follows his interactions with troubled clients and his own inner struggles.
reflectivemelancholicslow-burnthoughtfulgroundedsubtlequietly intense
What happens
The Hes Case (Dutch: De smaak van water, also known as The Taste of Water) is a 1982 Dutch drama film written and directed by Orlow Seunke, at his feature film debut. The film premiered at the 39th edition of the Venice Film Festival in which it won the Silver Lion for Best First Work, and which later was the recipient of several other accolades including the International Critics' Award at the Toronto Film Festival and the Bronze Hugo Award at the Chicago International Film Festival. The film is loosely based on the novel The Case Worker (a.k.a. The Visitor) by György Konrád; originally intended as a faithful adaptation of the novel, during the four years of scriptwriting process the screenplay underwent various changes, notably going to include some Seunke's autobiographical events. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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