The Long Holiday
Johan van der Keuken travels from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Burkina Faso and Mali, exploring cultural healing practices while reflecting on his prostate cancer diagnosis.
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Johan van der Keuken travels from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Burkina Faso and Mali, exploring cultural healing practices while reflecting on his prostate cancer diagnosis.
Synopsis
Johan van der Keuken travels to Kathmandu, Nepal, where he meets Buddhist monks and a healer who provides medicinal remedies. After receiving a diagnosis of prostate cancer, he journeys to Burkina Faso and Mali, reaching the Sahara Desert. Throughout his travels, van der Keuken documents his encounters with different cultures and reflects on life and healing. The film presents his thoughts on mortality and the human spirit over the course of 145 minutes.
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