Koolhaas Houselife
2008 · 58m · N/A
Documentary
Directed by
Ila Bêka
,
Louise Lemoine
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Koolhaas Houselife
Overview
Koolhaas Houselife portrays one of the masterpieces of contemporary architecture. The film lets the viewer enter into the house's daily intimacy through the stories and daily chores of Guadalupe Acedo, the housekeeper, and the other people who look after the building. Pungent, funny and touching.
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