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Zus & zo (2001)

106 min  -  Comedy | Fantasy | Romance  -   8 May 2002 (Netherlands)
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Zus & Zo shows what three sisters are willing to do to stop their would-be sister-in-law from coming into possession of Paraíso, their beloved family summer home on the Portuguese coast.

Director:

Paula van der Oest

Writer:

Paula van der Oest

Stars:

Sylvia Poorta, Anneke Blok and Monic Hendrickx
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sylvia Poorta Sylvia Poorta ...
Michelle
Anneke Blok Anneke Blok ...
Wanda
Monic Hendrickx ...
Sonja
Jacob Derwig Jacob Derwig ...
Nino
Halina Reijn ...
Bo Mendes
Jaap Spijkers Jaap Spijkers ...
Jan
Theu Boermans Theu Boermans ...
Hugo
Antje Boermans Antje Boermans ...
Lizzy
Pieter Embrechts Pieter Embrechts ...
Felix
Annet Nieuwenhuyzen Annet Nieuwenhuyzen ...
Moeder (as Annet Nieuwenhuijzen)
Jorge Do Collo Jorge Do Collo ...
Mauricio
Mike Reus Mike Reus ...
Bredi
Marisa Van Eyle Marisa Van Eyle ...
Dorien (as Marisa van Eyle)
Tijn Docter Tijn Docter ...
Peer
Harpert Michielsen Harpert Michielsen ...
Mos
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Storyline

A fun story about a family of 3 sisters whose gay brother, Nino, has decided to marry a woman in order to inherit their childhood summer retreat (Hotel Paraiso) on the coast of Portugal. The sisters plot to sabotage the engagement so as to save the hotel for themselves. Written by TheRaveness  

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Hotel | Gay | Gay Brother | Portugal | Homosexual  | See more »

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A comedy about love, family and other discomforts See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

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Details

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch | English | French | Portuguese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Hotel Paraiso See more »

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$6,700 (USA) (9 February 2003) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$28,397 (USA) (23 February 2003)
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Company Credits

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Filmprodukties de Luwte See more »
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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Crazy Credits

During the credits the three sisters are seen to go to the hospital. It
turns out to be that Nino had a sex change operation and Bo has delivered
the baby. See more »