Narcosis

63rd TIFF: International Premiere

A close-knit family is disrupted when the father fails to resurface during a professional dive. No funeral, no goodbye, just a house full of memories. Burdened by the elusive loss, Merel evades her husband’s death and everything related to it. Her young children become entangled in their search for answers, eventually bringing the family to a hard stand. Merel has no choice but to face the loss in her own unique way, to start a new life together.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Available at the Agora Market TIFF63.

Direction: Martijn de Jong

Script: Laura van Dijk, Martijn de Jong

Cinematography: Martijn van Broekhuizen

Editing: Lot Rossmark

Sound: Jan Schermer, Luuk Hoogstraten, Claas Meier

Music: Jorrit Kleijnen, Jacob Meijer

Actors: Thekla Reuten, Merel Lola van Zoggel, Ronja Sepp Ritsema, Boris Fedja van Huêt, John Vincent van der Valk

Production: OAK Motion Pictures

Producers: Trent

Costumes: Manon Blom

Production Design: Romke Faber

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: The Netherlands

Production Year: 2022

Duration: 112΄

Contact: Coccinelle Film

Martijn de Jong

Martijn graduated with honors at the Willem de Kooning Academy in 2004 and worked as a creative director for several advertising agencies. He decided to study at the Dutch Film Academy, where he made several short films. He won advertising awards such as Spinawards, ADCN Awards, VCP Kodak Award, Esprix, and Cannes Lion.