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Invisible

Invisible

Invisible

Invisible

Only when they no longer do their work do they become visible: the unnoticed heroes who keep our country clean every day.

2023•1h 25m•

★7.0(1 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

From schools and offices to hospitals and streets, cleaners are working everywhere, tirelessly and modestly. They work hard and keep society running. Invisible confronts viewers with their own involvement and reveals the price paid for the appearances we cherish.

Director

Gabrielle Provaas

Writers

Gabrielle Provaas

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Full Crew

Direction

Director: Gabrielle Provaas

Writing

Writer: Gabrielle Provaas

Production

Researcher: Wyneke van Nieuwenhuyzen
Post Producer: Jessica Akkermans
Researcher: Yaël van der Schelde
Producer: Yolande van der Blij
Producer: Leonie van Zanten
Post Producer: Majorie Brouns

Music & Sound

Music: Bas Bron
Sound Designer: Max van den Oever

Sound Effects:

Foley: Yorick Sedee

Sound: Iason Voliotis

Sound: Siebren Hodes

Cinematography

Camera Operator: Stijn van Santen

Editing

Editor: Christine Hoebiers

Art Direction

Title Designer: Nino Oosterwijk

Keywords

cleaning ladynetherlandssocial issuesstreet cleanerscleaning

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Only when they no longer do their work do they become visible: the unnoticed heroes who keep our country clean every day."

#2

The original title is "Onzichtbaar" (NL).

#3

The runtime is 85 minutes (1h 25m).

#4

The film features dialogue in 3 languages: Arabic, Dutch, English.

#5

The film was directed by Gabrielle Provaas.

#6

The screenplay was written by Gabrielle Provaas.

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Rating

7.0/10

Good

1 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Onzichtbaar

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

AL

Language:

العربية, Nederlands, English

Country of Origin:

Netherlands

Production Companies:

KRO-NCRV

KRO-NCRV

Tomtit Film

Tomtit Film