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Director:
Alex van Warmerdam
Writers:
Otakar Votocek (contributing writer) and
Alex van Warmerdam (writer)
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Release Date:
4 December 2003 (Netherlands) more
Genre:
Drama | Comedy more
Plot:
One winter's day Jacob and his sister Marie are left behind in the woods by their unemployed father... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
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User Comments:
Pretty, but doesn't have much substance more (19 total)

Cast

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Teresa Berganza ... Mother (as Maria Teresa Berganza)
Johan Leysen ... Father

Halina Reijn ... Maria
Jacob Derwig ... Jacob
Frank Lammers ... Farmer
Annet Malherbe ... Farmer´s wife
Jaap Spijkers ... Horewhopper
Laura Cepeda ... Dolores
Lola Peno ... Woman on balcony
Fernando Moraleda ... Man on balcony
Ulises Dumont ... Luis
Carmelo Gómez ... Diego
Peggy Sandaal ... Sofia

Elvira Mínguez ... Teresa
Henri Garcin ... Don Felipe
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Runtime:
103 min | Canada:112 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | Argentina:110 min
Country:
Netherlands
Language:
Dutch | Spanish
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Singapore:M18 | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA
Filming Locations:
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands more
Company:
Graniet Film BV more

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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Het glazen huis: Zelfbeheersing (#1.15)" (2004) more

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Pretty, but doesn't have much substance, 30 June 2007
6/10
Author: daliso_leslie from United States

This film has a rather impressive billing, with the version I rented stated "siblings Jacob and Marie embark on a surreal, often night-marrish odyssey." The movie starts out Hansel and Gretel-esquire in that regard, but doesn't move much further. There is a journey to be had, if one is interested in following two characters whom they know little about through different cities where they meet different people. The meetings have very little value to them, however, and the characters often meet conflict that is unexplained. Furthermore, movement between locales is poorly motivated and a unified agenda never sets imposes itself. If these meetings were accompanied by the surrealism that the movie billing suggests, I could have still walked away happily, but unfortunately the surrealism in the meetings is itself limited because much of what could have made a scene eerie is left unaddressed. As far as the comedy, the movie fails to win stars in that department as well. There are two or three hilarious encounters, but most of the comedy is a sort of "why would anybody do that" type of humor. Suits some, obviously. On the whole, the film is built for people with short memory spans, as segments really don't have any connection to each other. This fact is acceptable for the first 40 minutes, but by the 41st, you will certainly ask yourself why you are still watching, hoping that something relevant will occur.

I cannot totally smash the movie, however, as the colors were quite vibrant and the journey itself is something that certain watchers might find interesting in its own right. Also, it must be said that Halina Reijn, the lead female, is exciting to watch. Her facial expressions, her candor in front of camera. Of course, she's beautiful. I should also mention that a greater understanding of the Brothers Grimm and their folk tales might lend itself to a greater appreciation of the film. It was clear that this was the case with the 2005 Matt Damon film, but with this one, it is less obvious whether a greater understanding of the tales would make Grimm better.

If you're going to watch it, make sure you school yourself on the back story (the Brother's Grimm tales).

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