Once
Weleer
Synopsis
'"Weleer/Once" tells the the rise and fall of an entire cardboard society. It's about construction from scratch, nostalgia for 'village life' and the intrigues between villagers during a time of crisis. After a man wakes up in an entirely empty world, he soon finds a piece of cardboard. Gradually the man starts to build his cardboard village, looking for the ideal society. When more villagers start to appear, the empty world gets a civilized character. After days of hard labor the cardboard village finally is ready. The villagers gather and soon a big party is organized. Although most people are satisfied and enjoy their life in this new environment, you can still feel the darkness overshadowing the peaceful village... . When more and more economic problems rise, the existence of the village is at stake.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Leuven International short film festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robbe Maes
- Screenplay & Story
- Robbe Maes, Ivo Neefjes
- Original Title
- Weleer
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 13m
- Production Studios
- Bekke Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robbe Maes
Robbe Maes, Ivo Neefjes
Wim Vanswijgenhoven
Jan Hameeuw
Robbe Maes
Department Leadership Roster
Robbe Maes
Director
Robbe Maes
Writer
Robbe Maes
Producer
Wim Vanswijgenhoven
Director of Photography
Ivo Neefjes
Writer
Jan Hameeuw
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once
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What is Once about?
'"Weleer/Once" tells the the rise and fall of an entire cardboard society. It's about construction from scratch, nostalgia for 'village life' and the intrigues between villagers during a time of crisis. After a man wakes up in an entirely empty world, he soon finds a piece of cardboard. Gradually the man starts to build his cardboard village, looking for the ideal society. When more villagers start to appear, the empty world gets a civilized character. After days of hard labor the cardboard village finally is ready. The villagers gather and soon a big party is organized. Although most people are satisfied and enjoy their life in this new environment, you can still feel the darkness overshadowing the peaceful village... . When more and more economic problems rise, the existence of the village is at stake.
Who directed Once?
Once was directed by Robbe Maes.
Who stars in Once?
The principal cast of Once includes Koen Monserez, Katrijne Merrigan, Pascal Maetens.
When was Once released and how long is it?
Once was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 13m.