Skin of Glass

2012 0h 11m NL

Documentary

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

I started from a place on Left Bank where the children of parents who are absent for an unknown period of time (sailors, immigrants) live together, surrounded by big buildings that isolate them from the rest of the world. Their home is situated near the Scheldt, a river that runs through Belgium. They dream about the water that could take them far far away from here (just like their parents) and try communicating with their father through letters.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lukas Dhont
Writers: Lukas Dhont
Languages: Dutch
Countries: Belgium

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 6

RUNTIME

Did you know

Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 6

ERA

Did you know

Released 14 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 6

RUNTIME

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 6

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Lukas Dhont, shot by Lukas Dhont. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 6

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Lukas Dhont shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 6

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt2902864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lukas Dhont directs. Lukas Dhont behind the camera. Lukas Dhont cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium. Dialogue in Dutch.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lukas Dhont, shot by Lukas Dhont. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Lukas Dhont shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt2902864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.