Reset: The Documentary

AfterhavinglivedandworkedinNewYork,BerlinandBrussels,theBelgianartistGertRobijnsreturnedtohisnativevillage,asmallhamletwithfewerthan200inhabitants.Whenhisgrandmothermovedintoanoldpeople'shome,heboughtherhouseandcreatedhismasterpiece,ResetHome,asculpturethatcombinesanartist'sresidence-cum-exhibitionspace.Thedocumentary'Reset'followstheartistduringtheconstructionofhiswork,astrugglethattakestwoyearstocomplete.Weseethechangesthatthisprojectsetsinmotiononmanylevels.Inthefirstinstanceinthehouseitselfbutastimegoesbythevillageasawholeisaffectedbythearrivaloftheartistandhiscontroversialproject.ForRobijnshimselftheupsanddownsofthebuildingprocessbecomeanintenseinnerjourney.Wealsoseetheslowdeclineofhisgrandmotherandthecomplexnatureofhislove-haterelationshipwiththevillage.What'smore,thecloserwegettoRobijnsthemorewerecognizehowlonely...