
Release Year:
2025
Category:
short
Genre:
Short, Drama
Max (Max Pleysier) is influenced by commercials and social media that constantly tell him that he needs more material possessions to be happy. The film literally takes us into Max's head. The workings of his brain are depicted as an office environment where Ego is in charge of various hard-working emotions. An encounter with love (Sjoukje Minkema) causes a drastic change in Max's mind. It opens his eyes to a new reality. HOOFDPIJN (HEADACHE) highlights themes such as consumerism, inner struggle and the power of human connection, all with a touch of humor of course.