The Book of Everything / Het Boek van alle Dingen
Netherlands, 90', 2024
age recommendation: 10+
original language: Dutch
Amsterdam, 1961. Thomas, 9 years old, along with his sister and mother, is suppressed by his strictly religious father. Thanks to his vivid imagination, Thomas finds ways to escape from this oppressive reality. In the end, with the help of his imaginary friend “Jesus” and his liberal-minded neighbor, Mrs. Van Amersfoort, he dares to rebel against his father. Happiness begins when you stop being afraid.
Ineke Houtman
She makes feature films and television programs. Scratches in the Table, Pollekeand The Indian were shown at many festivals, including Berlin, and received several awards. Scratches in the Table Scratches in the Table was the official Dutch entry for the Oscars. My Grandpa the Bank Robber, Then Happiness was Common and The Escape all received a Golden Film award. In addition to making feature films, Ineke also directed series such as Doctor Deen and Zwarte Tulp. Her previous production is the telefilm Mates, which received the children's jury prize at both the Cinekid Festival and the Barnefilmfestivalen in Kristiansand, Norway.
Cast & Crew
- direction: Ineke Houtman
- screenplay: Maarten Lebens, Mieke de Jong
- cinematography: Sander Snoep
- editing: Michiel Reichwein
- music: Kārlis Auzāns, Fons Merkies, Laurens Goedhart
- sound: Marten Negeman
- cast: Brandon River Coene, Sallie Harmsen, Daan Schuurmans, Aiko Beemsterboer, Margo Dames, Emma van Gompel, Eva Damen
- producers: Hans de Weers, Maarten Swart
- production company: FATT Productions
filmography (selected)
- Matties (2022)
- The making of oom Jo (2018)
- The Big L Hotel (2017)
- The Escape (2015)
- My Grandpa, the Bankrobber (2011)
- Beautiful Life (2011)
- The Indian (2009)
- Polleke (2003)
- Scratches in the Table (1998)
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