Tampopo Head and the Name of the Dogs

剧情介绍

Human relationships are the central subject of this experimental narrative film. It's derived from a personal interest in the lives of my acquaintances Ed, a quiet philosophy lover, and Hilko, who lives with six female dogs. In Hilko's house, there is no logical border between a man and his dogs.
　　The initial inspiration came from an event that left me with an indescribable feeling: Hilko named one of his two puppies “Toshie” after me, and Ed named the other after his own daughter. Triggered by the event, I dived into their universe and consequently embarked on a journey of self-reflection, alongside exploring the philosophical permutations of human-canine relationships and human identity.
　　Through a fairytale-like narrative, the characters “Janneke”, “Ed”, “Hilko”,“Toshie”, “Dogs”, take roles to examine the relationships between daughter and father, between a man and a woman, between neighbours, between a man and dogs and finally between namesakes, or name-sisters, which explores the relationship between parallel realities – the conflict and harmony that exist in an individuals' perspective.
　　The film is the contemplation of the naivety and sensitivity of humans, in my process of accepting. And it is also an attempt to create alternative relationships between the subjects.