Koolhaas Houselife portrays one of the masterpieces of contemporary architecture: the house in Bordeaux, designed by Rem Koolhaas / OMA in 1998.
The film lets the viewer enter into the daily intimacy of the house through the stories and daily chores of Guadalupe Acedo, the housekeeper, and the other people who look after the building. As we follow and interact with Guadalupe, an unusual and unpredictable look at the spaces and structure of the building opens up.
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“Heartfelt, thought-provoking and hilariously funny.” The New York Times
“The architecture cult movie!” El Pais
“Magique!.” Le Monde - “Formidable!” Le Monde (10 years later)
“Brilliant!” The Guardian
“A real surprise!” Vanity Fair
“One of the most mesmerising films about contemporary architecture” Financial Times
“Fresh and iconoclast. Terribly comical!“ Criticat
“The most notorious architecture documentary!” A10
“The film emerges as a contemporary philosophical discussion about the very purpose of
design.” Modern Times
“Rare and hilarious!” MoMA - The Museum of Modern Art, New York
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