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Kouwe Koppen (2024)

Documentary | 55 minutes
3,83 3 votes

Genre: Documentary

Duration: 55 minuten

Country: Netherlands

Directed by: Nicole van Damme

IMDb score: 7,0 (6)

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Kouwe Koppen plot

After director Nicole van Damme is sternly told off by her doctor because her blood pressure and weight are much too high, with all the consequences that entails, she starts looking for a healthier life. She stumbles upon a Facebook group, where she finds 10,000 like-minded people: people who, in their desire for a better life, have started swimming, outside, in open water, all year round. Van Damme is inspired by the beautiful selfies that the swimmers make, their videos and their stories.

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mrklm

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55-year-old Nicole van Damme discovered the Facebook group 'Kouwe Koppen', which brought her into contact with people who (like her) prefer to swim in open water all year round. This compilation is the result of a call to group members and consists of images of swimming itself and revelations about the physical, but especially the mental added value of this habit. A simple concept, well-developed and Van Damme does not fail to warn viewers about the dangers of hypothermia and to give tips about swimwear.

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This documentary film has inspired many people to try this type of activity. Whether or not it is scientifically proven that it can help you become healthier, the truth is that when you do it, you experience an indescribable sensation. It is as if the body is rejuvenated and receives an injection of adrenaline that lasts all day. After watching this documentary, many people identify with one of the protagonists. Some are fighting social isolation, others depression, some do it for fun, others do it as a challenge. There is a spectrum of emotions, from sadness to joy, all well combined thanks to a good editing. Rap ​​music “Kouwe koppen” may become a popular song among lovers of swimming in cold open water. I had the chance to attend a Q&A where Van Damme and other swimmers not only talked about the beautiful experience of the “kouwe koppen” (cold heads), but also about the risks involved in practicing this activity. Advice is given on how to get started, what clothes to wear and how long you can stay in the water. Beautiful! Thank you Van Damme for giving us a different perspective on life, which we in fact already share with more than 10,000 people in the Netherlands

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