Archive of films Aroma of Tea / The Aroma of Tea

Netherlands
2006, 4 min

Section: Focus on the Netherlands
Year: 2008

This experimental animated film traces the journey of a small round object which overcomes various obstacles before finally merging with a large white sphere… A symbolic film whose rhythm is set by the music of Baroque composer Arcangelo Corelli; the images aren’t painted with colour, but with tea.

Synopsis

This experimental animated film traces the journey of a small round object which resolutely overcomes all sorts of obstacles before coming to the end of its travels through the “labyrinth” and merging with a large white sphere… A remarkable symbolic film with a haunting rhythm set by a concerto grosso by Italian Baroque composer and violinist Arcangelo Corelli; the images aren’t painted with colour, but with tea.

About the director

Michael Dudok de Wit (b. 1953, Abcoude) is a director, animator and illustrator, whose ink drawings and watercolours are inspired by Chinese and Japanese art. He has made a series of award-winning commercials. The 6-minute film The Monk and the Fish (1994) won a César and was nominated for an Oscar. He won this award (along with dozens of others) for his 9-minute drama Father and Daughter (2000). He writes and illustrates children’s books and teaches animation at art schools and universities.

Contacts

EYE Film Institute Netherlands
IJpromenade 1, 1031 KT, Amsterdam
Netherlands
Tel: +31 207582375
E-mail: [email protected]
www: www.see-nl.com

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About the film

Color, 35 mm

Section:	Focus on the Netherlands

Director:	Michael Dudok de Wit
Screenplay:	Michael Dudok de Wit
Music:	Arcangelo Corelli
Producer:	Willem Thijssen
Production:	CinéTé Filmproduktie BV
Contact:	EYE Film Institute Netherlands

Guests

Claudia Landsberger

Distributor, Film Institution Rep.