Sextet is a film about love and relationships in Amsterdam. It features an ingeniously interwoven plot of several stories and characters. Together with the feature SIMON (2004) this one is part of Terstall's trilogy about the liberties of the present Dutch society.
Writing
Clever puzzle-box structure tying six lives together.
Acting
Katja Schuurman's chaotic energy anchors the ensemble.
Director
Eddy Terstall
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Terstall's trilogy examining Dutch 'gedoogbeleid'—the national philosophy of pragmatic tolerance.
The interconnected structure was inspired by Robert Altman but Terstall insisted on keeping it specifically Amsterdam-centric, filming in actual neighborhoods where he'd lived.
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