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Wednesdays

Country: The Netherlands, Language: Dutch, 9 mins

Original Title

Woensdagen
  • Director: Aaron Rookus
  • Writer: Aaron Rookus
  • Producer: Maarten van der Ven

CGiii Comment

Candid. Terrifying. Disturbing.

Few words are spoken...then, there's the matter-of-fact line that will make your jaw drop.

Mr Rookus has thought this through...with intelligence: the anonymity...and, delivers a film that is as remarkable as it is repugnant.


Part 2: Balance...link below...


Watch...

Wednesdays from Aaron Rookus on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

Every Wednesday, 8-year old Kris accompanies 28-year old Willem to the swimming pool where they have a whole lot of fun together. They swim, go down the slide and eat fries. Just when Kris thought that this was the usual fun-filled Wednesday, Willem confronts him with a frightening request...

Cast & Characters

Tyn Hageman as Kris;
Viktor Griffioen as Willem