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Rent a Friend (2000)

90 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   2 March 2000 (Netherlands)
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In Rent a Friend the talented painter ARTHUR is suffering from an artist's block. Alfred does not bother about becoming rich and famous... See full summary »

Director:

Eddy Terstall

Writer:

Eddy Terstall
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Cast

Credited cast:
Marc van Uchelen Marc van Uchelen ...
Alfred
Rifka Lodeizen ...
Moniek
Nadja Hüpscher Nadja Hüpscher ...
Françoise
Natasja Loturco Natasja Loturco ...
Anja
Femke Lakerveld Femke Lakerveld ...
Carolina / Myrthe
Huub Stapel ...
Dhr. Bloedworst
Victor Löw Victor Löw ...
Dhr. van Duitschenbloed
Peer Mascini Peer Mascini ...
Smulders
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Maria Arenas Maria Arenas ...
Exotic waitress
Henk Bakboord Henk Bakboord ...
Peter / Roy
Marlies Bark Marlies Bark ...
Marjan
Edwin Bolderheij Edwin Bolderheij ...
Max
Arthur De Boer Arthur De Boer ...
Tony
Daan Ekkel Daan Ekkel ...
Wiert
Jaap van Eyck Jaap van Eyck ...
Dhr Vogelaar
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Storyline

In Rent a Friend the talented painter ARTHUR is suffering from an artist's block. Alfred does not bother about becoming rich and famous. He sticks to painting bright coloured Mexican hats. Alfred's total lack of ambition increasingly irritates his girlfriend MONIEK. Moniek is a successful writer of a popular Dutch soap opera and she is continuously accusing Alfred of having no commercial instinct. The soap episodes created by Moniek are totally based on her own life. When Alfred sees one of the episodes, he correctly infers that she is having an affair with the executive producer. He decides to leave Moniek and sets out to show the world that he doesn't have a problem with making money. He starts a company called Rent a Friend and rents himself out as a friend to those in need of one. The concept is so successful that he soon is running a veritable "friends empire"... Written by <femke-anna@sndfilms.com>  

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Ambition | Japan | Love | Fortune | Based On Book

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You look like a type who has many friends See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

(Netherlands) See more »

Also Known As:

Un amigo en alquiler See more »

Filming Locations:

Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jordaan Film, BNN TV, Fu Works See more »
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Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Crazy Credits

All dogs (four of them) appearing in the movie are credited by name. See more »

Connections

Featured in "De wereld draait door: Episode #4.133" (2009) See more »