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30/11/2023 Documentary 4h 26m
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Overview

The past collides with the present in this excavation of the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam: a journey from World War II to recent years of pandemic and protest and a provocative, life-affirming reflection on memory, time and what's to come.

  1. Bianca Stigter

    Writer

  2. Steve McQueen

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Melanie Hyams

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  2. Carice van Houten

    Narrator (2024 version)

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Reviews

A review by Lachlan Thiele
Written by Lachlan Thiele on 2023-05-18
EXT. IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM - DAY

Occupied City is redefining the 'Documentary' genre. This film is a series of stories passed onto Steve McQueen, now passing them onto us. It narrates those stories whilst giving us a glimpse into the current affairs in Amsterdam. This pure juxtaposition shows how far we have come yet how quickly we can turn back. The reason I've titled this review "It's Belongs in A Museum" is not because I have a ticket for the new Indiana Jones film here at Cannes (but it has little to do with that). This film isn't something to watch during a visit to the cinema; it sho...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Dutch

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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