A short documentary about the youngest female funeral director in the Netherlands. What's it like as a young woman working in an industry driven by older men and what's it like to be confronted with death on a daily basis?
The film uses the oyster and its sensual and lavish associations as a symbol to explore human drives and desires. The oyster takes us on a trip around the world, in which protagonists that all have their own special relationship to the oyster share their ambitions, desires and existential fears. This cinematic documentary explores the intricate nature of our deepest yearnings and quest for self-fulfillment.
