Esther van Neerbos searches for missing people with her dogs. Her dogs are specially trained to recognize the smell of death. Thanks to Esther's efforts, many bodies are recovered and she puts an end to the uncertainty in which those left behind live.
Cinematography
Muted Dutch landscapes that mirror emotional limbo.
Direction
Faber never sensationalizes; restraint becomes power.
Director
Mariëtte Faber
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cadaver dogs can detect remains underwater and buried up to 30 feet deep; Esther's team includes some of Europe's most certified.
The Dutch have a specific word for volunteers like Esther: 'vermiste personen zoeken'—searching for missing persons is its own subculture of grief work.
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