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Rotterdam 2040 is about the city’s future, departing from Gyz La Rivière’s principle that you cannot look ahead without knowing your past. La Rivière reconstructs the history of Rotterdam from the time before the bombings until now, and expands the developments to the year 2040 (100 years after the bombing and the 700th anniversary of the city). Although Rotterdam 2040 deals with architecture and urban renewal, it is actually a film about people. The subjective experience of the city by its (future) occupants mainly determines the parade of architectural blunders and suggestions for the future. All tongue-in-cheek of course… (for more info, check the website of the documentary).