Things That Matter ( Alles van waarde )

Things That Matter (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Alles van waarde
Language Selections:
Dutch ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2011 and produced in:
Netherlands ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Frans Bromet

Written By:
Julie van Traa

Actors:
Frans Bromet

Synopsis:

Frans Bromet has been living in the Dutch town of Ilpendam for more than 40 years, and in those years he has seen the world change dramatically - and not always in a good way, he believes. While his daughter Laura gets involved in politics as a local councilwoman and national member of the left-wing Green Party, Frans searches out social wrongs. He encounters them mostly in the omnipresent management culture. As far as he's concerned, managers are only interested in growth and dehumanizing society, and in so many fields: health care and elderly care, housing, education, telecommunication, energy, the financial sector, and the public broadcasting system. The most basic things are now being sold as products. Supposedly it's intended to improve efficiency and streamline things, but really it's just helping to line the pockets of the ever-growing legions of managers. Father and daughter don't always agree, as we can see from their heated conversations. To emphasize their viewpoints, they confront each other with a filmmaker, a historian, and a pastor. Meanwhile, Laura moves to a house with a better view. Bromet lovers won't be surprised to see that this family investigation of the modern-day zeitgeist is rendered with a generous dose of humor, which helps to keep it all in perspective.

Frans Bromet and his daughter Laura step into a controversial dialogue about society, ideals and responsibility. Frans Bromet's eldest daughter Laura is an idealistic politician who believes that the world can be changed. Frans has lost his confidence in policy and society and can hardly understand his daughter's enthusiasm. So what do they still have in common? Together they go on a journey through the Netherlands to discover what citizenship means. Are we willing to take responsibility or does everybody only care for himself?

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 02 October, 2012.