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Life and Other Problems
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Life and Other Problems

Life and Other Problems

Livet og andre problemer
Max Kestner
Denmark, United Kingdom, Sweden
2024
99 min
Dutch Premiere
Best of Fests
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Synopsis

News about the young giraffe Marius made a big splash about 10 years ago. The Danish zoo where he lived was planning to euthanize him because it considered him redundant for its reproduction program. Marius’s predicament triggered outrage worldwide, not least among American conservatives.

These events raised existential questions for filmmaker Max Kestner. With a contagious sense of curiosity, he embarks on a search for answers. Some of the scientists he interviews are taken aback by his freewheeling questions. Their responses prompt new questions, and Kestner continues his philosophical quest as developments also continue to take place in the saga of Marius the giraffe.

At the zoo, staff are preparing to euthanize Marius. As the outcry continues and scenes of agitated FOX presenters are beamed around the world, the director of the zoo refuses to bow to blackmail—including when the Swedish owner of a dubious zoo offers to take in Marius.

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Tickets & Times
Thu, november 14
Part of VPRO Preview
09:50 – 19:31
Tuschinski 1

Sat, november 16
11:30 – 13:14
ITA: Rabozaal

Sun, november 17
10:00 – 11:44
Ketelhuis: Zaal 1

Tue, november 19
12:00 – 14:01
Tuschinski 1

Wed, november 20
Talk organized by De Balie
20:00 – 22:15
De Balie: Grote Zaal

Fri, november 22
Part of VPRO Review
09:50 – 18:01
Tuschinski 1

Fri, november 22
17:45 – 19:28
Tuschinski 6

Sat, november 23
17:30 – 19:13
Tuschinski 4
Credits
99 min
color
DCP
Spoken languages: Danish, English, Swedish, Japanese
Director
    Max Kestner
    Max Kestner
Production
    Vibeke Vogel for Bullitt Film
    Vibeke Vogel for Bullitt Film
Co-production
    John Archer,
    Axel Danielson,
    Maximilien Van Aertryck
    John Archer,
    Axel Danielson,
    Maximilien Van Aertryck
Cinematography
    Jacob Sofussen,
    Maria von Hausswolff,
    Sturla Brandth Grøvlen,
    Emil Aaglund,
    Masafumi Seki,
    Noah Collier,
    Max Kestner
    Jacob Sofussen,
    Maria von Hausswolff,
    Sturla Brandth Grøvlen,
    Emil Aaglund,
    Masafumi Seki,
    Noah Collier,
    Max Kestner
Editing
    Michael Aaglund
    Michael Aaglund
Sound Design
    Gustaf Berger
    Gustaf Berger
Music
    Maxwell Sterling
    Maxwell Sterling
World Sales
    DR Sales
    DR Sales
Screening copy
    DR Sales
    DR Sales

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