Both ends burning

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Movie
Original title Both ends burning
Country of production Netherlands
original language Dutch
Publishing year 2004
length 80 minutes
Rod
Director Edwin Brienen
script Edwin Brienen
production Sonny Mueller
music Edwin Brienen
camera Jacqueline Sobiszewski
cut Bernie Pruissen
occupation

Both Ends Burning is Edwin Brienen's fourth film from 2004 . The film is about a broken relationship and was shot in Amsterdam and Haarlem .

action

Convinced that she could get everything out of her life, Raina starts a relationship with the psychologically injured Nick. Their tendencies towards excessive behavior keep the relationship alive. However, an abortion kept secret by Raina cools the relationship between the two.

Isabelle, on the other hand, is trapped in a mechanical marriage . Nevertheless, she loves her husband and does not leave him. All around Isabelle, on the streets, hell is raging for her. A reality that she cannot deal with. Isabelle is being hunted by invisible pursuers.

As the ultimate humiliation, Nick decides to order a prostitute in the presence of Raina. After watching them both having sex, the psychological distress becomes too much for Raina and she attempts suicide . When Isabelle and Raina finally meet in a church , they both decide to take their fate into their own hands.

background

  • "Both Ends Burning" was the last Dutch language film Brienen made. Since then he has been making films in English or German.
  • The film premiered at the Brienen Festival, which took place in 14 Dutch cinemas.
  • Edwin Brienen composed parts of the soundtrack himself.
  • "Both Ends Burning" was released on DVD in 2008 by Filmfreak Distributie as part of "The Edwin Brienen Collection".

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