'Imperfect but infinitely beautiful, the title of a Dutch song that Marcel sings in the film, is the follow up of Are you from heaven maam?.
'The Werf' is not a conventional institution. It consists of normal family houses in which groups of 5 mentally handicapped people live together. In house number 82 live Fred van Unen, Marcel Elmers, Rik Meijs, Bert van Bakel and Johannes Ritskes. Their life is shown from a very personal perspective.
In
part I we see their day to do activities, from getting up till going to bed. Some of them work, but most of their days are filled with things they really like. Bert, for example is constantly cycling all over Amsterdam. Marcel, as ever, is singing and performing acts, even when he is taking a shower.
In
part II the boys are visiting their parents. Their parents love their children and would rather have them home, but saw no other possibility for them than to live in an institution.In a very humane way this film shows the life of mentally handicapped people. Even if this group of youngsters live in an institution they still lead an independent and happy life.
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