Bente and Linde are two little girls who have recently lost their parents to a car accident. They go on a trip at sea with their grandparents to help deal with their grief. In the process, they learn to communicate and listen to the water, as they partake in many activities and interactions with the sea. They confront their grief through the help of their grief curator, Barbara Raes, and they learn that no matter what happens, there will always be people who care for them. The film is from the Netherlands with dialogue in Dutch, with English subtitles.
The grief counselor, Barbara Raes, is truly remarkable, as are the grandparents and their community. These girls are surrounded by people who love and care for them. Barbara's sensitivity to people's emotions and the healing aspect of being at sea set an undertone for this film. The plot develops in chronological order, starting with the backstory of Bente and Linde's story which their grandparents tell. The camera work is very well done. I was really impressed by the boat and sea shots. Bente and Linde are real people in this documentary, who are fighting the battle of grief. The story takes place on a boat in the present day. I like how different background music and sound effects are played throughout different scenes in the film; it matches the tone of the scene. The director, Maartje Nevejan, highlights the importance of helping children like Bente and Linde who are experiencing grief to be supported and taken care of. My favorite part of the film is when Bente and Linde are shocked by the amount of people who are waiting for them at the dock upon their return from their boat trip. The children have no idea that their entire village has risen at 3 a.m. to be there for them when they return. What a beautiful thing. This is a very joyful and poetic ending to the film.
The film's message is that even in sad times, people are there to care for you.
I give For Those Who Carry Us 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. By Hafsa H., KIDS FIRST!
Bente and Linde are two little girls who have recently lost their parents to a car accident. They go on a trip at sea with their grandparents to help deal with their grief. In the process, they learn to communicate and listen to the water, as they partake in many activities and interactions with the sea. They confront their grief through the help of their grief curator, Barbara Raes, and they learn that no matter what happens, there will always be people who care for them. The film is from the Netherlands with dialogue in Dutch, with English subtitles.
The grief counselor, Barbara Raes, is truly remarkable, as are the grandparents and their community. These girls are surrounded by people who love and care for them. Barbara's sensitivity to people's emotions and the healing aspect of being at sea set an undertone for this film. The plot develops in chronological order, starting with the backstory of Bente and Linde's story which their grandparents tell. The camera work is very well done. I was really impressed by the boat and sea shots. Bente and Linde are real people in this documentary, who are fighting the battle of grief. The story takes place on a boat in the present day. I like how different background music and sound effects are played throughout different scenes in the film; it matches the tone of the scene. The director, Maartje Nevejan, highlights the importance of helping children like Bente and Linde who are experiencing grief to be supported and taken care of. My favorite part of the film is when Bente and Linde are shocked by the amount of people who are waiting for them at the dock upon their return from their boat trip. The children have no idea that their entire village has risen at 3 a.m. to be there for them when they return. What a beautiful thing. This is a very joyful and poetic ending to the film.
The film's message is that even in sad times, people are there to care for you.
I give For Those Who Carry Us 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. By Hafsa H., KIDS FIRST!
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