Phileine zegt sorry (2003)

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
Colton Dunn	...	Nieuwslezer 5
Viktor Durkevich	...	Taxichauffeur 1
Ian Elliot	...	Ober Katz
Michael John Fedun	...	Buk
Ronald Giphart	...	Ronald
Alex Klaasen	...	Lelijke Jongen
Kevin Llewellyn	...	Rapper
Miriam Lucia	...	Nieuwslezer 6
Rob Michels	...	Student
Arian Moayed	...	Taxichauffeur 2 (as Arian Maayed)
Rob Andrist Plourde	...	Interviewer (as Rob Andrisplourde)
Todd Rotondi	...	Bef
Joshua Rubin	...	Receptionist
Gregory Shapiro	...	Nieuwslezer Bill Majors (as Greg Shapiro)
Dani Sher	...	Nieuwslezer 3
Nadia van de Ven	...	Dubbing
Robijn Wendelaar	...	Nieuwslezer Kate Macahahan
Yolande	...	Zangeres

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:

References Predator (1987)

Soundtrack:

I'm Sorry

Phileine says: sorry, well Westdijk should say that too

This film is rather absurd and weird at times, having opposite effects. At some moments the absurdness of the film, works in it's favor and at other moments it clearly does not. The introduction sequence, for instance, which at first seems to be an homage to James Bond, quickly becomes strange (maybe unappetizing) for many people and if you ask me, there is no sense in that scene with the ‘oldies' whatsoever. Another perfect example is the scene in which Phileine is in outer space ‘dancing' to some music. This scene does make a bit more sense than the one described before, but is just too lengthy as are other scenes in the film and as a matter of fact, the ending as well. But no feat, not everything is bad in this film. The film is pretty good, until Phileine (Kim van Kooten) meets Joanne (Leona Philippo). From that point on there appear the first signs of weakness, the mentioned lengthy and sometimes unnecessary scenes. From that point on the film manages to go on on a pretty good level, but I found it to be less than the first bit and the film actually hits rock-bottom in it's end, which is way too lengthy. If it wouldn't have been for the ‘screamer' ending, this one would have gotten a 7 out of 10. But the way it is it does not deserve it. Sure the film delivers some laughs, sure there is a lot of female sex talk, but in the end it is only moderately enjoyable, due to the unsatisfying ending that remains in mind. Even females, who are in fact the target audience, should see that.

6,75 out of 10

PS: At least it COULD have been better