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Zus & Zo

Original title: Zus & zo
  • 20012001
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.6K
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Zus & zo (2001)
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Romance
Zus & Zo shows what three sisters are willing to do to stop their would-be sister-in-law from coming into possession of Paraíso, their beloved family summer home on the Portuguese coast.Zus & Zo shows what three sisters are willing to do to stop their would-be sister-in-law from coming into possession of Paraíso, their beloved family summer home on the Portuguese coast.Zus & Zo shows what three sisters are willing to do to stop their would-be sister-in-law from coming into possession of Paraíso, their beloved family summer home on the Portuguese coast.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Paula van der Oest
  • Writer
    • Paula van der Oest
  • Stars
    • Sylvia Poorta
    • Anneke Blok
    • Monic Hendrickx
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  • Director
    • Paula van der Oest
  • Writer
    • Paula van der Oest
  • Stars
    • Sylvia Poorta
    • Anneke Blok
    • Monic Hendrickx
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    • 20User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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    Sylvia Poorta
    • Michelleas Michelle
    Anneke Blok
    • Wandaas Wanda
    Monic Hendrickx
    Monic Hendrickx
    • Sonjaas Sonja
    Jacob Derwig
    Jacob Derwig
    • Ninoas Nino
    Halina Reijn
    Halina Reijn
    • Bo Mendesas Bo Mendes
    Jaap Spijkers
    • Janas Jan
    Theu Boermans
    • Hugoas Hugo
    Antje Boermans
    • Lizzyas Lizzy
    Pieter Embrechts
    Pieter Embrechts
    • Felixas Felix
    Annet Nieuwenhuyzen
    • Moederas Moeder
    • (as Annet Nieuwenhuijzen)
    Jorge Do Collo
    • Mauricioas Mauricio
    Mike Reus
    • Bredias Bredi
    Marisa Van Eyle
    • Dorienas Dorien
    • (as Marisa van Eyle)
    Tijn Docter
    • Peeras Peer
    Harpert Michielsen
    • Mosas Mos
    Bert Geurkink
    • Tonas Ton
    Lineke Rijxman
    • Estheras Esther
    • (as Lineke Ryxman)
    Annet Malherbe
    Annet Malherbe
    • Annetas Annet
    • Director
      • Paula van der Oest
    • Writer
      • Paula van der Oest
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    Storyline

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    A fun story about a family of 3 sisters whose gay brother, Nino, has decided to marry a woman in order to inherit their childhood summer retreat (Hotel Paraiso) on the coast of Portugal. The sisters plot to sabotage the engagement so as to save the hotel for themselves. —TheRaveness
    • title directed by female
    • title written by female
    • sex scene
    • hotel
    • portugal
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      • A comedy about love, family and other discomforts
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Fantasy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
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    Did you know

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    • Crazy credits
      During the credits the three sisters are seen to go to the hospital. It turns out to be that Nino had a sex change operation and Bo has delivered the baby.
    • Soundtracks
      When a Man Loves a Woman
      Written by Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright

      Performed by Pieter Embrechts

      Published by Warner Chappell

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    Good but not exactly Oscar worthy
    This film is about three sisters who has to stop their gay brother from marrying a woman.

    "Zus & Zo" has many main characters, and hence I was rather confused with who is who for the first half of the film. After I was able to recognise who is who, the film gets better. The plot is more about the three sisters' unhappy lives, than their common goal to stop Nino's wedding. In fact, they only talk to Bo the fiancée about Nino's predilection for men; there aren't desperate attempts to stop the wedding. It is sad that the three sisters only care about money and not about Nino's happiness. As an Oscar nominated film, I was expecting the film to be funnier and more edgy, but I was disappointed.
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    • Dec 25, 2012

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 2002 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • Netherlands
    • Languages
      • Dutch
      • English
      • French
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • 天堂旅館
    • Filming locations
      • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production company
      • Filmprodukties de Luwte
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $49,468
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,700
      • Feb 9, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $281,219
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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