Wochenbett

'Wochenbett', 2020

About a phase in the life of a firsttime mother called herzette. Pumped up with hormones and lacking sleep, this time has burned into her heart. A personal insight into the world of a mother who thought that parental leave would become a sort of sabbatical.

About a phase in the life of a firsttime mother called herzette. Pumped up with hormones and lacking sleep, this time has burned into her heart. A personal insight into the world of a mother who thought that parental leave would become a sort of sabbatical.

Director

Henriette Rietz

Runtime

5 minutes

Type

Short

Genre

Animation

Keywords

firsttime mother, personal insight

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Wochenbett

Henriette Rietz, 2020

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General Information

Countries

Germany

Languages

German

Awards

Tampere Film Festival

Winner

2020

SPECIAL MENTION - European Film Academy

Generation XYZ

Storyline

About a phase in the life of a firsttime mother called herzette. Pumped up with hormones and lacking sleep, this time has burned into her heart. A personal insight into the world of a mother who thought that parental leave would become a sort of sabbatical.

Summary

Synopsis

About a phase in the life of a firsttime mother called herzette. Pumped up with hormones and lacking sleep, this time has burned into her heart. A personal insight into the world of a mother who thought that parental leave would become a sort of sabbatical.

The innocent gaze of a new-born really can inspire hope. Alas, maternity leave has turned out to be tricky: hormones and sleep deprivation lead to overload, anxiety and pain.

About a phase in the life of a firsttime mother called herzette. Pumped up with hormones and lacking sleep, this time has burned into her heart. A personal insight into the world of a mother who thought that parental leave would become a sort of sabbatical.

The innocent gaze of a new-born really can inspire hope. Alas, maternity leave has turned out to be tricky: hormones and sleep deprivation lead to overload, anxiety and pain.

About a phase in the life of a firsttime mother called herzette. Pumped up with hormones and lacking sleep, this time has burned into her heart. A personal insight into the world of a mother who thought that parental leave would become a sort of sabbatical.

Cast & crew

Crew

Henriette Rietz

Director

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