Underplayed Gems

Jeg filmer mine fødder (2019)

Jeg filmer mine fødder poster
Directed by
Jørgen Leth
Genre
documentary film
Country
Denmark
Runtime
1h 30m
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

An elderly filmmaker documents a single day of his life and reflects on growing old. He considers his past choices and searches for love and forgiveness.

contemplativeintimateintrospectiveslow-pacedreflectivepersonalphilosophicalquiet

What happens

Jeg filmer mine fødder er en dansk dokumentarfilm fra 2019 instrueret af Jørgen Leth. “Livet er et mysterium - en form for labyrint eller gåde, der skal løses. Denne film er mit testamente – en rejse hvorpå jeg vil lære at forstå mit liv, de beslutninger jeg har taget, og hvilke konsekvenser de har haft – den er min søgen efter kærlighed og tilgivelse, som måske bliver forgæves.” Denne film er en rejse – en enkelt dag i Jørgen Leths (80 år gammel) liv – en rejse fra a til b gennem livet. “Jeg laver en film om at blive gammel. Jeg vil have at det bliver en glædelig rejse – en film man vil huske! Jeg har det godt – eller har jeg? Hvor længe kan jeg blive ved?” Filmen handler om at blive gammel. Den kan på sin vis kaldes Jørgen Leths testamente. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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