Gelin, Ah Gelin
Close-up of two old hands holding fabric, with a floral background.
A woman sits in a covered courtyard or hallway, surrounded by hanging clothes, carpets and household items. In the background, plants are visible through an open window. The atmosphere is warm and homely.
A person in traditional clothing bends over the ground in a green, overgrown environment next to an earthy slope with a stream.
An elderly woman sitting and working in a traditionally furnished room with colourful fabrics and everyday objects.

Gelin translates to “Bride”. This is how I remember my grandmother calling my mother and her other brides. For years she lived with that same name in this house of her parents-in-law.

Film, 2023, 16min.