Love can be overwhelming, fulfilling, but also destructive. It can connect, but also uproot. In the midst of these contradictions, there are people who have been shaped by intense relationships and profound losses. Their stories reflect the inextricable connection between love and death – two sides of the same coin. But how do you cope with the pain when what once gave you support suddenly disappears? The film L'AMOUR / LA MORT by Ramón Gieling is a poetic reflection on the limits and immortality of love. Through intimate interviews, musical staging and impressive works of art, the film condenses personal experiences into an emotional mosaic. Mohamed El Bachiri, who lost his wife in the Brussels attacks, and Michel, who cares for his partner suffering from dementia, are examples of the existential challenges that lovers face. L'AMOUR / LA MORT premiered at the Nederlands Film Festival and was praised for its artful weaving of personal narratives, psychology and art. The film's profound examination of the fragility of human relationships sets it apart from the mass of classic documentaries and makes it a touching reflection on what connects us all: love – and mortality.
Documentary, Music, Dance, Theater
1h 33min
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Based on personal love stories, this musical and cinematographic odyssey examines the secret bond between love and death.
Love can be overwhelming, fulfilling, but also destructive. It can connect, but also uproot. In the midst of these contradictions, there are people who have been shaped by intense relationships and profound losses. Their stories reflect the inextricable connection between love and death – two sides of the same coin. But how do you cope with the pain when what once gave you support suddenly disappears?
The film L'AMOUR / LA MORT by Ramón Gieling is a poetic reflection on the limits and immortality of love. Through intimate interviews, musical staging and impressive works of art, the film condenses personal experiences into an emotional mosaic. Mohamed El Bachiri, who lost his wife in the Brussels attacks, and Michel, who cares for his partner suffering from dementia, are examples of the existential challenges that lovers face.
L'AMOUR / LA MORT premiered at the Nederlands Film Festival and was praised for its artful weaving of personal narratives, psychology and art. The film's profound examination of the fragility of human relationships sets it apart from the mass of classic documentaries and makes it a touching reflection on what connects us all: love – and mortality.