Stages


1h 20m 2007

Brief Synopsis

Following his parents' divorce, Isaac, seventeen, lives alone with his mother. An introvert by nature, he passes the time by polishing his Samurai sword, listening to his walkman, and slipping into the apartments of absent strangers. His parents, Roos and Martin, meet regularly to keep a connection

Film Details

Also Known As
Tussenstand
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2007
Distribution Company
Cinemien

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m

Synopsis

Following his parents' divorce, Isaac, seventeen, lives alone with his mother. An introvert by nature, he passes the time by polishing his Samurai sword, listening to his walkman, and slipping into the apartments of absent strangers. His parents, Roos and Martin, meet regularly to keep a connection with one another. When Roos confides her concerns about Isaac, arguments ensue, as Martin seems to have little to no interest in his son's welfare.

Film Details

Also Known As
Tussenstand
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2007
Distribution Company
Cinemien

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in Netherlands November 8, 2007

Released in United States Fall November 5, 2008

Released in United States November 5, 2008

Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (Filmmakers of the Present Competition) August 1-11, 2007.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 4-12, 2007.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 27-October 12, 2007.

35mm

color

dialogue Dutch, subtitled English

rtg MPAA NONE

Released in United States Fall November 5, 2008

Released in United States November 5, 2008 (New York City)

Released in Netherlands November 8, 2007