THE SOUTH
synopsis
Martje is the succesful manager of a laundry, but has a poor social life. Since the amputation of one breast, she loses confidence in herself. She has falls in love with Leo, a new employee. After a humiliating incident with him, Martje imprisons the man she loves. Torn by her extreme emotions, she slowly drifts away from reality.
| international title: | The South | 
| original title: | Het Zuiden | 
| country: | Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark | 
| year: | 2003 | 
| genre: | fiction | 
| directed by: | Martin Koolhoven | 
| film run: | 90' | 
| release date: | NL 22/04/2004 | 
| screenplay: | Mieke de Jong | 
| cast: | Monic Hendrickx, Frank Lammers, Ina Geerts, Arnold Willems, Oksana Akinshina | 
| cinematography by: | Menno Westendorp | 
| film editing: | Job ter Burg | 
| art director: | Floris Vos | 
| producer: | Els Vandevorst, Lars von Trier | 
| production: | Isabella Films, CosmoKino, Zentropa Entertainments | 
















