The Chinese Wall

Overview

A lonely middle-aged woman dines alone in a Chinese restaurant on her birthday. She pays close attention to the other patrons, imagining their relationships and personal situations. She remembers her past lovers and child, and broods on her bitter sense of loss and loneliness. In an unthinking moment, she announces to the waitress that it is her birthday, and the entire social dynamic in the restaurant is altered. An intensely moving, bittersweet and realistic look at emotional loss and disconnection.

Directed by Sytske Kok

Top cast

Celia Nufaar

Aagt

E

Eveline Wu

Chinese Daughter

N

Nucheng Lu

Chinese Mother

V

Vincent van de Akker

Man

N

Natalia Kovaleva

Woman

M

Merel van Gaalen

Mother

H

Heike Hummelinck

Son

N

Nico Reuvenkamp

Father

M

Marjolein Ernst

Iceskating Club

D

David Goddyn

Iceskating Club

M

Marcel Romeijn

Iceskating Club

I

Isis Frasdonk

Iceskating Club

N

Nelleke Rekers

Iceskating Club

C

Chris Van De Bremer

Iceskating Club

M

Man Kin Tang

Cook

Sieger Sloot

Take Away Customer

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