F.I.S.H.I.N.G poster

F.I.S.H.I.N.G

“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” — Henry David Thoreau

8.0(1)20121h 30m2

One million Dutchmen (out of 16 million) play soccer. Almost two million fish at least once a year. Fishing might be the most remarkable sport in the world. The documentary V.I.S.S.E.N (FISHING) dives into the world of Dutch fish and fishermen. Above and under water, on the IJ, at the coast, on the North Sea, in the cities, in the polder and on and by lakes and rivers. The film is a personal, filmic search for the “primordial fisher” in mankind and a portrait of the Netherlands by and on the water. V.I.S.S.E.N is also about what moves the fishermen. Who are the people that fish? Is fishing a hobby, a sport, an escape or a primordial instinct one cannot repress? What goes through your mind when you fish, when you catch something, or when you do not catch anything. And: what's it like for the fish, getting hooked?

Share WhatsApp Telegram
Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
—
Language
Dutch
  • fishing
  • existentialism

Behind the camera

Produced in

Netherlands

Videos

No extra videos are listed for this title yet.

Release dates

  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical29 Aug 2012

Frequently asked questions

F.I.S.H.I.N.G was released on 29 August 2012.

Member reviews

Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

Member comments

0

Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

More like this