Downstream (2008)
Downstream (2008), directed by Cecilia Barriga.
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Synopsis
For decades, two 70-year-old Swiss ladies have been walking and talking with each other. In summertime, their daily ritual is to swim down the river that flows through their home town. As the current carries them down the river, they meditate on friendship, love, and becoming older. What will it be like to have to live without one's partner after three decades together? They ponder the unthinkable: what will either of them do if the other passes away? Their lives are so interwoven after decades together that it's hard to imagine. We see them both literally and figuratively floating down the river of life together in this moving short documentary.
- Cecilia BarrigaDirector
- Claudia LorenzDirector
Trivia
- It premiered on October 31, 2008, a Friday.
- Its original title is "Im Fluss".
Production
- LanguagesGerman
- StatusReleased
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Juntos Novamente
7.8
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Reaprendendo a Amar
6.3
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Antes do Amanhecer
8.0
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Casulo
6.1
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Enquanto Somos Jovens
6.0
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22 Lengths
6.8
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O Medo Devora a Alma
7.7
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Boa Sorte, Charlie! É Natal!
6.7
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O Último Nascer do Sol
6.7
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Um Senhor Estagiário
7.2
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Dias de Cão
6.6
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Tudo o que Tivemos
6.5
Crew
- Cecilia Barriga Director
- Claudia Lorenz Director
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What is Downstream about?
Downstream: For decades, two 70-year-old Swiss ladies have been walking and talking with each other. In summertime, their daily ritual is to swim down the river that flows through their home town. As the current carries them down the river, they meditate on friendship, love, and becoming older. What will it be like to have to liv…
Who directed Downstream?
Downstream was directed by Cecilia Barriga and Claudia Lorenz in 2008.
How long is Downstream?
Downstream runs for 6 minutes, or 0h06.
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