Melancholy Movies

mens·beeld (het; o; meervoud: mensbeelden) A "Mensbeeld" is a well-thought-out and coherent representation of what it means to be human....

Jacob & Amelia grapple with the loss of their unborn child.

In the wake of Glasgow’s rapid deindustrialization and economic decline in the 90s, a young Fraser falls victim to knife crime and is indelibly...

The film tells the tragic life story of an actor named Farhad, who remains faithful to national values and deeply feels the pain of their loss....

A drama examining the romantic relationships of one man's life. Jumping from past to present, the story focuses on the highs and lows of four...

An intimate portrait of Salt Lake City and its surroundings. Shot on 16mm film.

A young girl returns home to an empty apartment. She gets invited on a date but she has to finish her chores first. This would be very easy for her,...

After the death of her husband, an elderly woman attempts to reconnect to her late love through the piano.

A boy is going on an exchange to Canada but doesn’t know why he’s decided to do so.

In 'Quédate' we meet Ana, a young prostitute, who has a disturbing encounter with Manuel, a lonely man who seeks consolation for a painful...

Chile is seen through the eyes of a Chinese painter - a traditional painter who uses the concepts of XVIII century Shih-T'ao.

For 17 years, from the age of about six or seven, Kathy Chu keeps a diary. It's a complete fiction, denying disappointments (when her older sister...

As the sun begins its descent, time seems to stand still.

miscommunication

A hitman does one last job to get home before he deteriorates completely.

A woman tries to stave off misgivings about her long-time boyfriend as she desperately attempts to recreate the best days of their relationship.

Elena is on a mission to finish a list of things that might bring her happiness. In her ongoing quest, she might need a change of perspective.

A woman returning home to her daily routine and solitary life starts getting lost in daydreams. Through flowing imagery and a home movie aesthetic,...

There are three friends in their fifties who, unable to have conventional relations with women, always call girls to call them to keep them company. ...