Eden

Original Title: Eden

40' | 2020 (Completed)

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Director:	Jeroen Broeckx
Producer:	Bram Crols
Writer:	Jeroen Broeckx

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An isolated suburban neighbourhood of (former) identical houses - constructed in the euphoric mood of the Brussels 1958 World Expo - provides the perfect arena to reflect on the urge of mankind to individualise one's surroundings.

synopsis

Eden, a suburban neighborhood near Antwerp, was constructed in the euphoric mood of the Brussels 1958 World Expo. Over 120 identical prefab houses were established to temporarily house the tourists visiting the Expo. After the exhibition the houses were sold to private individuals. What was once identical slowly individualised under the impulse of the private owners. Through a poetic and intimate exploration of both the outside and inside of the houses, we discover how people shape their lives and homes. This neighborhood seems the perfect arena to reflect on the urge of mankind to individualise one's surroundings and to strive for 'unique happiness'. Today Eden is surrounded by multinationals and shopping malls that scream that everything in life is for sale. But can we also buy happiness? And how unique are we in our pursuit for happiness?
In de Edenwijk, naast de A12 in Wilrijk, werden in 1958 een honderdtal identieke prefabhuizen opgetrokken. Wat identiek was, kreeg al snel een identiteit door zijn bewoners. Vandaag is dit ‘paradijs’ omsingeld door multinationals en winkelcentra die schreeuwen dat alles in het leven te koop is, ook geluk. Deze film is een ode aan het gewone in een wereld waarin alles steeds spectaculairder moet. Hoe koopbaar is geluk en is gewoon nog goed genoeg?

Credits

Director
Jeroen Broeckx
Producer
Bram Crols
Writer
Jeroen Broeckx
Editing
Kwinten Gernay
Photography
Jeroen Broeckx
Sound
Tijs Torfs
Music
Adriaan De Roover

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Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Doc
Production share
Majority Flemish Production
Belgium
Genre
Year of production

2020
Production status
Completed
Original title
Eden

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Running time
40'
Available in
2D
Aspect ratio
1.66:1 (5:3)
Sound format
5.1 (+ sub)
Available formats
DCP
Colour
Colour

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Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), vzw Lokaal Cultuurbeleid District Wilrijk & ISVAG

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Flanders Film Fund

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Eden

synopsis

Credits

Director

Producer

Writer

Editing

Photography

Sound

Music

Format

Creation details

Type

Category

Production share

Genre

Year of production

Production status

Original title

Technical specs

Running time

Available in

Aspect ratio

Sound format

Available formats

Colour