Guernsey (2005)

Director:

Nanouk Leopold

Writer:

Nanouk Leopold (screenplay)

Release Date:

25 August 2005 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Female Nudity | Hanging | Sister Sister Relationship | Airplane | Shower

Awards:

3 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Maria Kraakman	...	Anna
Fedja van Huêt	...	Sebastiaan
Johanna ter Steege	...	Bobby
Frank Vercruyssen	...	Verkerke
Hans Croiset	...	Vader
Nathalie Alonso Casale	...	Mimi
Monica Dolan	...	Claire
Aurélia Petit	...	Patricia
Skip Goeree	...	Jimmy
Mabel González	...	Maria
David Veenhof	...	Zoontje van Vader (as Veenhof Twins)
Ties Veenhof	...	Zoontje van Vader (as Veenhof Twins)
Vincent Moes	...	Jeffrey
Simone Gablan	...	Kleuterjuf
Guido Pollemans	...	Jonge man in bar
Ali Cifteci	...	Barman
Oliver Zwart	...	Zoon van Verkerke
Eva Damen	...	Nieuwe vrouw Verkerke
Hannah Van Lunteren	...	Vriendin van Sebastiaan
Sallie Harmsen	...	Buurmeisje (as Sally Hamsen)
Shariff Korver	...	Juan de tuinman

Directed by
Nanouk Leopold

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Nanouk Leopold		screenplay

Produced by
Stienette Bosklopper	....	producer
Rudolf Mestdagh	....	co-producer

Cinematography by
Richard Van Oosterhout

Film Editing by
Katharina Wartena

Casting by
Job Gosschalk
Martha Mojet
Marc van Bree

Production Design by
Elsje de Bruin

Costume Design by
Manon Blom

Production Management
Ellen Havenith	....	production manager
Judith Ratten	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dirk Achten	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Corine Nijenhuis	....	production art department
Roos Voorsluis	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Hans Helewaut	....	sound designer
Fabien Pochet	....	sound re-recording mixer

Editorial Department
Niels Koopman	....	assistant editor

Production Companies

• Circe Films
• CoBo Fonds
• Cosmokino
• Dutch Co-Production Fund
• Dutch Cultural Broadcasting
• VPRO Television

Distributors

• 1More Film (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• ASC Distribution (2006) (France) (theatrical)
• Nederlands Fonds voor de Film (2005) (Netherlands) (all media)
• Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds (2005) (Belgium) (all media)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

Belgium | Netherlands

Language:

Dutch | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:16 | France:U | Netherlands:16 | Belgium:KT

Company:

Circe Films

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Allemaal film: Tussen kunst en kassa (#1.5)" (2007)

Unbalanced

For me every piece of art is to be judged by these criteria: Form, Function and Meaning. Guernsey seems to be dedicated to forms: nice shots and sometimes interesting acting. The long close ups suggest a function that the viewer may fill in by himself. Because of lacking texts the story becomes a quiz. An introvert person suggests to have depth, but sometimes it turns out he has nothing to say. This film acts like an introvert person. If you have not read the synopsis you cannot see that it was the suicide (and the unanswered question Why?) that changes Anna's view on life and makes her suspicious. 'Why don't you speak to me?' asks Sebastiaan. Anna doesn't answer, she only starts looking a long time at him without saying a word. What is the function of that shot? What does it mean? My question is like Sebastiaans: What has this film to say? What is meant by this movie? The answer for me: It shows us a handful of persons with the passion of a glass of water. The story of their lives is simple and boring. Motives behind their actions are not shown. The rest is: skins, residences, landscapes. Nice and artistic done, but meaningless without having disposal of 'instructions for use'. In my opinion this film is made for fellow artists, not for the common viewer.