Film
The Clearing
1h 29m · in cinemas from 13 November
Where to see it
8 screenings in 3 cities
5 screenings in Amsterdam
About
A Javanese girl is lured with false promises to a Dutch colonial rubber plantation on Sumatra, where migrant workers are treated as slaves.
In the early twentieth century, a Javanese girl is lured to a Dutch colonial rubber plantation on the neighbouring island of Sumatra with false promises of a better life. She soon finds herself among migrant labourers in a colonial rubber plantation. The promises prove false. Around the plantation, old-growth forest is being cut down to make way for rows of rubber trees. Dutch colonists treat the migrant workers as slaves. The girl sees how the forest is cleared and how the migrant workers are treated on the plantation.
Story written by Evenitto from the cinemas' notes
Facts
- Director
- Sabine Groenewegen
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 29 minutes
- Language
- Nederlands, English, Bahasa indonesia
- In Dutch cinemas
- From 13 November 2026
Questions
How long is The Clearing?
1 hour 29 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 49 minutes.
Where can I see The Clearing?
There are 8 screenings at 6 cinemas in 3 cities, most in Amsterdam (5), Groningen (2) and Rotterdam (1). Pick your city above for the times.
What language is The Clearing in?
The Clearing is in Nederlands, English and Bahasa indonesia. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.
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