Water Children
Synopsis
As a film about fertility, Water Children is an ode to womanhood and the body Filmmaker Aliona van der Horst followed the trail of the unconventional Dutch-Japanese pianist and artist Tomoko Mukaiyama who made a huge work of art on the theme of womanhood and fertility. She created a cathedral-like space out of twelve thousand white silk dresses in which visitors, as in a ritual, roamed around and fell silent. And where people confessed intimate details about children who were or were not born, about sexuality and life-choices. This resulted in a majestic epic about motherhood, miscarriages and menopause. In a visual and poetic way, the film penetrates into what is probably still one of the greatest of taboos, menstruation, and, as a consequence, touches upon universal themes around life and death.
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WATER CHILDREN | Women Make Movies | Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-17
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- Director
- Aliona van der Horst
- Screenplay & Story
- Aliona van der Horst
- Original Score
- Tomoko Mukaiyama
- Original Title
- Water Children
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aliona van der Horst
Aliona van der Horst
Tomoko Mukaiyama
Maasja Ooms
Aliona van der Horst, Maasja Ooms
Frank van den Engel, Jorinde Sorée
Department Leadership Roster
Frank van den Engel
Producer
Maasja Ooms
Director of Photography
Aliona van der Horst
Editor
Maasja Ooms
Editor
Aliona van der Horst
Director
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What is Water Children about?
As a film about fertility, Water Children is an ode to womanhood and the body Filmmaker Aliona van der Horst followed the trail of the unconventional Dutch-Japanese pianist and artist Tomoko Mukaiyama who made a huge work of art on the theme of womanhood and fertility. She created a cathedral-like space out of twelve thousand white silk dresses in which visitors, as in a ritual, roamed around and fell silent. And where people confessed intimate details about children who were or were not born, about sexuality and life-choices. This resulted in a majestic epic about motherhood, miscarriages and menopause. In a visual and poetic way, the film penetrates into what is probably still one of the greatest of taboos, menstruation, and, as a consequence, touches upon universal themes around life and death.
Who directed Water Children?
Water Children was directed by Aliona van der Horst.
Who stars in Water Children?
The principal cast of Water Children includes Tomoko Mukaiyama.
When was Water Children released and how long is it?
Water Children was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Water Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Water Children was composed by Tomoko Mukaiyama.