Once Upon Amsterdam

Once Upon Amsterdam (2021)

December 31st, 20211h 0min

Documentary
85%

Overview

Presents a day in the life in Amsterdam, a city in transformation, captured shortly after the turn of the millennium, and shortly before the digital revolution would speed up the pace of life considerably. Shot in a fly-on-the-wall style.


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