The Debut (1977)
Het debuut (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 34min
- Drama, Romance
- 18 May 1977 (Netherlands)
- Movie
The delicate story of the impossible love between an older married man and a fourteen-year old schoolgirl.
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Cast verified as complete
| Marina de Graaf | ... |
Carolien
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Gerard Cox | ... |
Hugo
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Pleuni Touw | ... |
Rita / Hugo's wife
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Kitty Courbois | ... |
Anne / Carolien's mother
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Dolf de Vries | ... |
Dr. Peter / Carolien's father
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Wendy Ferwerda | ... |
Susan
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Sandrien van Brakel | ... |
Tanja / Carolien's schoolmate
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Pieter Fleury | ... |
Jacques
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Joop Keesmaat |
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Judith Hees |
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Simone Ettekoven |
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Hans Kemna |
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| Adrian Brine | ... |
(as Adrina Brine)
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Yvette Merlin |
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Mathilde Willink |
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Daco de la Bretonnière |
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Arnoud R.H. Lauxtermann | ... |
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Directed by
| Nouchka van Brakel | ||
Written by
| Nouchka van Brakel | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Carel Donck | ... | (screenplay) |
| Hester Albach | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| René Solleveld | ... | producer |
| Matthijs van Heijningen | ... | producer (as Matthijs van Heyningen) |
Music by
| Ron Westerbeek | ||
Cinematography by
| Theo van de Sande | ||
Editing by
| August Verschueren | ... | (as Guust Verschueren) |
Editorial Department
| Lucas Boeke | ... | assistant editor |
| Linda van Heelsbergen | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Hans Kemna | ||
Art Direction by
| Inger Kolff | ... | (as Inger van Santen Kolff) |
Makeup Department
| Iduna Beenken | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Kees Groenewegen | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hans Kemna | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Colombine Sarrailhé | ... | assistant art director |
| Rody Schmull | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Hans-Walter Kramski | ... | sound effects (as Hans Walter Kramski) |
| Erik Langhout | ... | sound |
| Peter Vink | ... | dubbing mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Catrien Ariens | ... | still photographer |
| Kees van de Haak | ... | grip |
| Pim Tjujerman | ... | assistant camera |
| Bernd Wouthuysen | ... | lighting technician (as Bernd Wouthuyzen) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Inger Kolff | ... | wardrober (as Inger van Santen Kolff) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Willy Breebaart | ... | script girl (as Wil Breebaart) |
Additional Crew
| Lydia Abbink | ... | caterer |
| Guurtje Buddenberg | ... | production assistant |
| Pieter Fleury | ... | production assistant |
| Niek Koppen | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Marianne David | ... | thanks |
| Peter van der Haar | ... | thanks |
| Hans Winkel | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Tuschinski Film Distribution (1977) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) (1981) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Cult Epics (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Faberge Division Geskus (thanks)
- Kodak Nederland B.V. (thanks)
- Eumig Nederland (thanks)
- Seven-up Nederland (thanks)
- Renault Nederland (thanks)
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (thanks)
- Restaurant Paardenburg (thanks)
- Gazelle (thanks)
- Mokum Motors (thanks)
- Vossius Gymnasium (thanks)
- Berlage Scholengemeenschap (thanks)
- Stad Radio Amsterdam (thanks)
- The Society Shop (thanks)
- Cineco (thanks)
- Cinetone Studios (thanks)
- Cinetone Studios (sound dubbing)
- JPS Studio's Leiden (music recording)
Storyline
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A 14 year old girl and a 41 year old friend of her father's fall in love, and soon their relationship grows into a sexual one as well. For some time all is happy, but then the tension grows too much, because of the secrecy and frustration of being the lover of a married man, and because she feels he starts to treat her too much like a child instead of a lover.
Written by Andre Engels |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Base on Hester Albach's novel. New of the film version began to pick up steam in November of 1976 when De Telegraph ran a full-page article on the film's casting. Nouchka van Brakel wanted an unknown for the lead, though. It was essential that the part not be played by a recognizable actress. A week before Christmas, 1976, De Telegraph announced the actress who Van Brakel had cast. Her name was Marina de Graaf. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in De magie van het witte doek (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Het Debuut See more » |
| Quotes |
Carolien Sanders,
Tanja:
[singing in a Christmas play]
The Child was born in one piece because the abortion clinic had been closed. See more » |