Evelyn
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Following his Oscar winning The White Helmets, Orlando von Einsiedel turns his camera on his own family as they attempt to cope with a devastating los...s. When his brother, newly diagnosed as schizophrenic and suffering from intense depression, took his own life at 22, Orlando and his other two siblings buried the trauma, rarely talking about it. Over a decade later, the remaining family set out on a hiking tour, visiting landscapes Evelyn liked to walk, to reflect on his life and death. The result is an intensely personal and moving take on the emotional impact of suicide within a family and a powerful account of the benefits of creating safe spaces for emotional communication. Shot in a subjective style and against the stunning backdrop of the British countryside, Evelyn is an emotionally raw film that documents the difficult, yet rewarding, attempt to navigate the rocky highlands of collective trauma. Show More

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Evelyn (2019) is a deeply personal and emotionally raw documentary directed by Orlando von Einsiedel. Known for his Academy Award-winning film The White Helmets, Einsiedel turns his camera on his own family as they confront the devastating loss of his younger brother, who tragically took his own life at the age of 22.

The film follows Einsiedel and his two remaining siblings as they embark on a hiking tour of the British countryside, retracing the footsteps of their late brother who had a passion for walking. By visiting landscapes that Evelyn loved, the family hopes to reflect on his life and death, exploring the emotional impact of suicide within a family.

Filmed in a subjective style, Evelyn captures the raw and unfiltered emotions experienced by the family as they navigate the difficult terrain of collective trauma. Against the backdrop of the stunning British countryside, the film highlights the power of creating safe spaces for emotional communication and the importance of addressing trauma within a family.

This poignant and powerful documentary provides a nuanced and intimate portrayal of how individuals and families cope with loss and grief. With its heartfelt storytelling and breathtaking visuals, Evelyn offers a profound exploration of the human experience and the resilience of the human spirit.