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Rabot

2017 · 93 min

A quiet, observational documentary that lingers on empty corridors and fading lives, leaving a slow ache of loneliness and quiet neglect.

Overview
Rabot is one of the poorest neighborhoods in Gent. The documentary focusses on the last remaining members living in three tower blocks that are ready to be demolished. It’s a universal parabel about dreams, loneliness and our own indifference.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • class
    • politics
    • aging
    • loneliness
    Places
    • big city
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Christina Vandekerckhove
    Runtime
    93 min
    Country
    Belgium
    Languages
    Dutch

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