Shouf shouf habibi! (2004)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Albert Ter Heerdt

Writers:

Albert Ter Heerdt (screenplay) and
Albert Ter Heerdt (story) ...
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Release Date:

29 January 2004 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Abdullah 'Ap' Bentarek may be happy that unlike his Uncle Yusuf, who stayed ignorant in the ancestral Moroccan mountain village...

Plot Keywords:

School | Netherlands | Container | Canceled Wedding | Camera

Awards:

4 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Mimoun Oaïssa	...	Abdullah 'Ap' Bentarek
Salah Eddine Benmoussa	...	Ali Bentarek
Zohra 'Flifla' Slimani	...	Khadija Bentarek
Najib Amhali	...	Samir 'Sam' Bentarek
Iliass Ojja	...	Driss Bentarek
Tanja Jess	...	Maja
Frank Lammers	...	Chris
Touriya Haoud	...	Leila Bentarek
Mimoun Ouled Radi	...	Rachid Boussabon
Mohammed Chaara	...	Mustafa 'Mussi'
Leo Alkemade	...	Robbie ter Heerdt
Winston Gerschtanowitz	...	Daan
Tara Elders	...	Britt
Bridget Maasland	...	Carlie
Ahmed Kamal	...	Youssef
Soundous Toumi	...	Aisja
Mustapha Salamat	...	Fouad
Ahmed Salah	...	Mohammed's father
Peter Heerschop	...	Teacher
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dennis Overeem	...	Eric
Ruben van der Meer	...	Temporary employment agency man

Directed by
Albert Ter Heerdt

Writing credits
Albert Ter Heerdt		(screenplay)
Albert Ter Heerdt		(story)
Mimoun Oaïssa		(story)

Produced by
Frank Bak	....	producer
René Huybrechtse	....	producer
Albert Ter Heerdt	....	associate producer
Joram Willink	....	producer

Original Music by
Cablejuice
Mike Meijer
Vincent van Warmerdam

Cinematography by
Steve Walker

Film Editing by
Sytse Kramer

Casting by
Annemieke Bakker
Janusz Gosschalk
Job Gosschalk

Production Design by
Anet Wilgenhof

Set Decoration by
Edwin Kemper

Costume Design by
Ciska Nagel

Makeup Department
Ingrid Dorresteijn	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Ellen Havenith	....	assistant production manager
Judith Schuitert	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jos van der Linden	....	first assistant director
Monica van Koppenhagen	....	third assistant director

Art Department
Frank Bulthuis	....	property master
Marieke Dinnessen	....	set dresser
Rick Stoorvogel	....	props
Ron Weverling	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Anouk Bouman	....	assistant sound
Marcel De Hoogd	....	sound
Ranko Paukovic	....	sound designer
Danny van Spreuwel	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Edwin Reinold	....	special effects

Stunts
Nickey Norbart	....	stunts (as Nicky Norbart)

Camera and Electrical Department
Garrincha Hallie	....	grip
Laurens Hessels	....	electrician
Max Hoven	....	electrician
Daniël Jaspers	....	focus puller
Joost Meeuwig	....	gaffer
Joost Meijer	....	best boy electric
Pancsi Puts	....	focus puller
Peter Tekenbroek	....	electrician
Gregg Telussa	....	electrician
Monica van Koppenhagen	....	director of photography: additional photography
Jaap Vrenegoor	....	still photographer
Hessel Waalewijn	....	best boy electric

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ellen Liem	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Romy de Haan	....	negative cutter
Renzo Scanu	....	negative scanner
Jonathan Taylor	....	assistant editor
Ru van Meeteren	....	post-production
Roger Vervoenen	....	color timer

Music Department
Joram Willink	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Peter Hermans	....	location manager
Jorn Mooij	....	production accountant
Martijn Overing	....	location guru
Felicia Sedoc	....	continuity
Sander van Velzen	....	location guru
Joram Willink	....	marketing and publicity manager

Production Companies

• Theorema Films

Distributors

• Die TelePaten Filmverleih GmbH (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Independent Films (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Xenix Filmdistribution (2004) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Impuls Home Entertainment (2005) (Switzerland) (DVD)
• Universal Pictures Benelux (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• e-m-s the DVD-Company (2007) (Germany) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Noyz Boyz  sound equipment
• RVM Postproductions  film scanning

Also Known As:

Hush Hush Baby (International: English title)

Runtime:

Netherlands:89 min

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch | Arabic

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-11 | Netherlands:12 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Sweden:7

Filming Locations:

Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands

Company:

Theorema Films

Trivia:

Highest-grossing Dutch movie of 2004.

Quotes:

Ap: What are the five differences between E.T. and a Moroccan? 1: E.T. had a bike of his own. 2: E.T. looked good. 3: E.T. came alone. 4: E.T. wanted to learn the language. 5: E.T. wanted to go back where he came from.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Zomergasten: (#17.6)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

Inshalla

A delightful insight......

Albert Ter Heert does a marvelous job in showing the viewers the inside of a sensitive issue in the Netherlands - integration. A heart warming and funny, bitter-sweet story with high-octane entertainment; Shouf Shouf Habibi enriches the viewer with insight into the struggle of a traditional Moroccan family trying to integrate into Dutch society, while maintaining their "identity" as well. An all-too-familiar scenario that occurs in every nation on earth; integrating into a society that neither understands nor fully accepts you is a challenge that every immigrant must face. The Dutch and Moroccan actors in this movie were most genuine in their presentation of the topic. It's an eye-opener to the ubiquitous intolerance of the unfamiliar in every society, but is presented in a light-hearted, enjoyable way that both educates and entertains. A delight to the senses.