Belgian director Henri Storck presents a tribute to one of the most well-known spots in Belgium: the Ostende beach. Filming from everyone and everything, gathering a small collection of eight short films made in the 1920's, Storck invites the audience to feel the beach, the port, the surf, the wind and the dunes, giving us more than what the real images can really evoke, reaching a surreal level.
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Is it worth your time? If you're having a stressful day and just want to stare at something pretty that doesn't ask anything of you, then yes. People who need a plot or a fast-talking hero will probably turn this off in about three minutes. 🌊 It’s not really a movie in the way we think of them now, but more like a moo...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Henri Storck
Frank Moser
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"Is it worth your time? If you're having a stressful day and just want to stare at something pretty that doesn't ask anything of you, then yes. People who need a plot or a fast-talking hero will probably turn this off in about three minutes. 🌊 It’s not really a movie in the way we think of them now, but more like a mood board from a hundred years ago. I found myself actually breathing slower while watching the waves hit the shore. It’s almost like a meditation app, but with more grainy film stoc..."
