Phileine zegt sorry (2003)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Robert Jan Westdijk

Writers:

Ronald Giphart (novel)
Robert Jan Westdijk (writer)

Release Date:

9 October 2003 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Drama | Comedy | Romance

Plot:

A Dutch girl is getting sick of always losing her boyfriends, so when she loses her newest "gain" she...

Plot Keywords:

Taxi | Restaurant | Female Nudity | Male Full Frontal Nudity | Weatherman

Awards:

5 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Kim van Kooten	...	Phileine
Michiel Huisman	...	Max
Hadewych Minis	...	Gulpje
Tara Elders	...	Lala
Kenan Raven	...	LT
Mads Wittermans	...	Christiaan
Leona Philippo	...	Joanne
Liesbeth Kamerling	...	Fleur
Roeland Fernhout	...	Jules
Kurt Rogiers	...	Reginald
Daan Schuurmans	...	Dylan
Liz Snoyink	...	Lotti, the mother
Timothy Smith	...	Leonard
Russ Russo	...	Filippe
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Yuklin Ahue	...	Ruth (as Yuuklin Ahyue)
Ian Bok	...	Nieuwslezer 4
Suzanne Bruin
Colton Dunn	...	Nieuwslezer 5
Michael John Fedun	...	Buk
Ronald Giphart	...	Ronald
Alex Klaasen	...	Lelijke Jongen
Kevin Llewellyn	...	Rapper
Miriam Lucia	...	Nieuwslezer 6
Rob Michels	...	Student
Arian Moayed	...	Uzbeki Cab Driver
Rob Andrist Plourde	...	Interviewer
Todd Rotondi	...	Bef
Joshua Rubin	...	Receptionist
EJ Scalzi	...	Gala Attendee
Gregory Shapiro	...	Nieuwslezer Bill Majors
Dani Sher	...	Nieuwslezer 3
Nadia van de Ven	...	Dubbing
Robijn Wendelaar	...	Nieuwslezer Kate Macahahan

Also Known As:

Phileine Says Sorry

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

Netherlands | USA

Language:

Dutch | English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Japan:R-18 | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:R21

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Company:

Motel Films

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: At the end, when Phileine runs towards Max at the AIDS benefit, the singer of the band is the background isn't doing anything although we *do* hear the band perform.

Quotes:

Max: I've had enough of you.
Phileine: Impossible. I gave you nothing.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "De wereld draait door: (#1.34)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

I'm Sorry

Some books should never be turned into movies.

At most times books and movies have very different styles and completely different constructed stories. Some of the book stories and styles simply don't translate well to the big screen. The book "Phileine zegt sorry" written by Ronald Giphart is one of those books that doesn't translate well to the big screen. As a movie "Phileine zegt sorry" leaves a pointless impression. It's one of those movies which makes you wonder after you have seen it; Why did I even watched this in the first place?

It's pretty obvious throughout the entire movie that it's one based on a novel. It features some typical book elements that I'm sure work well in the book but feel completely pointless in the movie. It also has some characters walking around in the movie that feel absolutely pointless and serve no purpose at all. On top of that it's incredibly irritating that most of the New York characters are played by Dutch actors, almost as if there weren't any available actors in New York. their American-Dutch accents are notable and at points even irritating.

The two main actors Kim van Kooten and Michiel Huisman are really great but van Kooten couldn't prevent me from being irritated by her character Phileine at times. Her character is over-the-top and really pushes it at times. I would had dumped her almost immediately! but again, this is not van Kooten's fault, she plays her character with lots of profession and passion., simply blame the story.

Appereantly this was supposed to be a comedy but there are no real laughs here. Also as a drama it isn't serious enough. I think this is the main reason why this movie leaves an overall pointless impression. The movie is just mostly about Phileine talking rudely about mainly sex and acting like an uncontrollable young hormone filled-woman.

The movie however deserves credit for how it looks. The cinematography by Bart Pot is most excellent, especially for the scene's in New York, where this movie is set for about two-third of the entire movie. The editing by Peter Alderliesten keeps the pace high. Robert Jan Westdijk isn't an horrible director he has just been given horrible material to work with.

I can't think of any reason why someone should ever watch this movie.

4/10