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Janneke

1990 · 8 min

A brief, wordless animated reverie on love and birth, carried by music and imagery rather than story.

Directed by
Gerrit van Dijk
Genres
Animation
Overview
The miracle of life takes place to the tune of the drinking song from Gustav Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde. The game of love between man and woman as a prelude to the creation of new life: the birth and growth of Janneke, Gerrit van Dijk’s daughter.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Love, parenthood
Content
Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Gerrit van Dijk
Genres
Animation
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    None
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism3
    Romance4
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    animation
    Directed by
    Gerrit van Dijk
    Starring
    Ingrid Brouwer, Sjoerd Otto
    Music
    Gustav Mahler
    Runtime
    8 min
    Country
    Netherlands
    Languages
    German

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