visitation

Berlin based film maker Henrike Meyer visits the house of her family after her grandmother past away. A survey of the proximity and distance between the author and her family. The old farmhouse lies in North Germany. Surrounded by fields and sheep. A place, that appears intimate and mysterious at the same time. Children are running through the house. A dinner service on the table. Grandmother Lulu has died. Her belongings are given out, the bed room is being painted. A barking dog. The nightingale sings. A clock is ticking. Flying sparks at night. Conversations with the mother about dealing with illness, ageing and death. About care and dignity. A visit of a friend in a nursing home. Come by at midnight - a lullaby and a strange message on the answering machine: Am I here? - Home can also be uncanny.

Keywords

  • Made in Germany
  • Next Gen: Universität der Künste Berlin
  • Young Talent
  • achtung berlin – new berlin film award
  • Aging
  • atmospheric
  • death
  • family
  • small town

Director

  • Henrike Meyer

Documentary, Independent


53min


16+

DE

Germany
2015
Grandma Lulu has died. Her things are distributed, the bedroom is painted. A survey of family closeness and distance.

Grandma Lulu has died. Her things are distributed, the bedroom is painted. A survey of family closeness and distance.


Berlin based film maker Henrike Meyer visits the house of her family after her grandmother past away. A survey of the proximity and distance between the author and her family.


The old farmhouse lies in North Germany. Surrounded by fields and sheep. A place, that appears intimate and mysterious at the same time. Children are running through the house. A dinner service on the table. Grandmother Lulu has died. Her belongings are given out, the bed room is being painted. A barking dog. The nightingale sings. A clock is ticking. Flying sparks at night. Conversations with the mother about dealing with illness, ageing and death. About care and dignity. A visit of a friend in a nursing home. Come by at midnight - a lullaby and a strange message on the answering machine: Am I here? - Home can also be uncanny.

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