Before Dark
Voor het Donker
Synopsis
Olaf, an engineering student, lives with his father Vincent. Once a renowned architect, now suffering from early Alzheimer’s disease. Olaf is struggling, because he wants to keep seeing Vincent as the man who knows everything. In the run-up to the birthday party Olaf organises for his dad, their surroundings grow darker; a concrete wall casts a shadow over their house from the garden and Vincent’s condition is deteriorating. Olaf will have to realise that living together in the present is more valuable than persistently clinging on to what used to be.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marit Weerheijm
- Screenplay & Story
- Marit Weerheijm, Jolein Laarman
- Original Score
- Jorrit Kleijnen, Alexander Reumers
- Original Title
- Voor het Donker
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Room for Film, N279 Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marit Weerheijm
Marit Weerheijm, Jolein Laarman
Jorrit Kleijnen, Alexander Reumers
Martijn Melis
Fatih Tura
Eva Verweij, Loes Komen
Department Leadership Roster
Marit Weerheijm
Director
Marit Weerheijm
Writer
Eva Verweij
Producer
Fatih Tura
Editor
Loes Komen
Producer
Martijn Melis
Director of Photography
Kristien Lammers
Costume Design
Esra Ghilane
Production Design
Jolein Laarman
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before Dark
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Before Dark about?
Olaf, an engineering student, lives with his father Vincent. Once a renowned architect, now suffering from early Alzheimer’s disease. Olaf is struggling, because he wants to keep seeing Vincent as the man who knows everything. In the run-up to the birthday party Olaf organises for his dad, their surroundings grow darker; a concrete wall casts a shadow over their house from the garden and Vincent’s condition is deteriorating. Olaf will have to realise that living together in the present is more valuable than persistently clinging on to what used to be.
Who directed Before Dark?
Before Dark was directed by Marit Weerheijm.
Who stars in Before Dark?
The principal cast of Before Dark includes Mistral Guidotti, Sam Louwyck, Bart Slegers, Joes Brauers.
When was Before Dark released and how long is it?
Before Dark was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Before Dark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Before Dark was composed by Jorrit Kleijnen, Alexander Reumers.