Johan (2005)

Johan Dros is born as eleventh consecutive son of soccer-obsessed pa Rinus, who raises his boys mainly as the small island Texel's team. Johan's rare reprieves from training for a sport he ... See full summary »

Director:

Nicole van Kilsdonk

Writer:

Mieke de Jong

Stars:

Michiel Huisman, Caro Lenssen, Johnny de Mol

Cast

Credited cast:
Michiel Huisman	...	Johan Dros
Caro Lenssen	...	Evy
Johnny de Mol	...	Johnny Dros
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lieke Antonisen	...	Geertje
Pim Bataille	...	Piet (1980)
Ali Ben Horsting	...	Coen Dros (as Alin-Ben Horsting)
Jarno Bernat	...	Sjaak (1980)
Merijn Bernat	...	Barry (1985)
Hayo Bruins	...	Presenter
Jelle But	...	Johnny (1985)
Michiel de Jong	...	Abe Dros
Herman de Jongh	...	Agent 1
Gilles de Voogd	...	Willem - 1985
Sem de Voogd	...	Willem - 1980
Jennifer Delano	...	Voetbalvrouw

Storyline

Johan Dros is born as eleventh consecutive son of soccer-obsessed pa Rinus, who raises his boys mainly as the small island Texel's team. Johan's rare reprieves from training for a sport he doesn't care for cease when ma dies. After captain brother Johhny sort of steals his local girl-friend Evy, Johan leaves for Amsterdam, where he becomes a hairdresser and would-be singer. Soccer, a vocal TV talent-hunt and Evy will bring them all together again, but also raise unprecedented strife in the Dros family.

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Plot Keywords:

soccer | love at first sight | party | infidelity | ritual | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

6 October 2005 (Netherlands)

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Box Office

Budget:

€3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Egmond Film & Television, Verenigde Arbeiders Radio Amateurs (VARA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Enjoyable Performance from Michiel Huisman

What we have here is a charming little drama from the Netherlands featuring talented actor/musician Michiel Huisman as a misfit brother in a family of football fanatics. Seems that his father's dream is to sire an entire team, and poor Johan is the eleventh brother born, but shows no interest in the sport. As the years go by, he develops his singing talents, and becomes involved in a love triangle with a free-spirited young girl and his professional footballer brother.

Many sequences are beautifully composed and filmed, and it's a pleasure to view the stunning locations and scenery. Early scenes of when the family was young are both humorous and poignant. The plot may be somewhat slight, but Huisman has the charisma to keep the audience involved all the way. And there's a fun turn by Leona Phillippo as Johan's best friend and confidante, Hester. She's the confidant and smart proprietor of a hair salon, who both inspires and shelters Johan in her shop, and her hairstyles are fabulous.