Conversations about Kind Hearts
Gerard-Jan Claes and Olivia Rochette’s new, long documentary, Kind Hearts, follows Billie and Lucas, a young couple from Brussels. Once again, connection through exchange is central. (...) Exchanging views is a dynamic process for them in which observation is central. With great attention and dedication to detail, they capture the adolescent lives without wanting to leave their mark on them. In this way, reality unfolds within a carefully composed cinematic space. Rochette: “Films can be very manipulative. We try to make films that offer an open space rather than a trajectory with clear reference points for emotions or interpretations.”