The Dwarf in China (2015) Poster

(2015)

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10/10
Inspiring & touching
joycehelsloot23 September 2015
Great to see how the (Chinese) kids react on JeanMarie! That's so touching. Inspiring he did follow his dreams. And that kids all over the world love it so much. I really like the themes about father and son in it too.

It's such a unique story which I would've never known without this film.

Love to see the Chinese culture, especially the parts that aren't too touristic.

Also really great music.

Is is possible to book JeanMarie & Frank? I'd like more! More! Must watch.

Greetings
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10/10
Touching documentary about a man and his commitment to his dreams...
mastropicalmusic12 May 2016
Warning: Spoilers
This touching and timeless documentary centers around an artist and his dreams. The drive, commitment and dreams of protagonist Jean Marie come to life in a transcontinental adventure that has a single objective: achieving his dreams. The setting is remarkable too: a Western person re-invigorating the Chinese countryside with some folklore. Idiosyncratic, whimsical yet at the same time imbued with Dutch/Frisian functionality- this movie is highly recommended for those that dare to dream. Another key theme centers around inter generational friendship. The relationship between Jean-Marie and Frank is complex and interesting at the same time and has all the hallmarks of a multifaceted, deeply emotional yet superficially mundane relationship as any.
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10/10
Proud to have created the music of this inspiring movie
olimilch-0019 June 2023
Touching and inspiring, images of pure beauty, a glimpse into another mysterious and fascinating world... I had the honor and the chance to create the music for this film that passionately inspired me!

The main theme "The dwarf in China" is inspired by a traditional melody from Hani culture : "Aryaev poq mir".

Starting from the base melody, I made many variations and arrangement, that appear all along the movie.

Some variations are quite closed to the original, played by myself on Kaval flute and bouzouki. Other variations are complete creations in different styles : a Salsa version, a Gypsie version, a barrel organ version, an accordion version, a romantic one...

I had great help with my two fellow collaborators : Justin Wilman on violin, clarinet and recorders, and Sofia Miguélez on accordion.
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