Snowfever (2004)

A "Costa!" story among snowboarders in an Austrian ski resort.

Director:

Pim van Hoeve

Writers:

Pieter Bart Korthuis (screenplay), Johan Nijenhuis

Stars:

Daan Schuurmans, Hanna Verboom, Egbert Jan Weeber

Cast

Credited cast:
Daan Schuurmans	...	Ryan
Hanna Verboom	...	Nicky
Egbert Jan Weeber	...	Erik
Eva van der Gucht	...	Eef
Peggy Vrijens	...	Max
Collien Ulmen-Fernandes	...	Sam (as Collien Fernandes)
Axel Stein	...	Barney
Samy Challah	...	Barney (as Johnny Challah)
Yolanthe Cabau	...	Brenda (as Yolanthe van Kasbergen)
Sophie Winters	...	Kersje
Hugo Konings	...	Herman
Hans van Beenen	...	Robin
Jim Bakkum	...	Jack
Anke van 't Hof	...	Mother
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Daan van Rijssel	...	Maarten

Storyline

In an Austrian ski-resort, ruthless Dutch lady-killer Ryan is the cock of the ski-lessons roost, but only accepts advanced Dutch pupils, or he would be swamped with adoring girls; however this year his boss forces him to take beginners too, one of which is a sexually as inexperienced girl. Ryan's younger brother Erik, also gorgeous but far less assertive, gentler and a virgin, has another embarrassing failure to do it with a girl on the train from the Netherlands, ending up peeing in a bottle in girls' sleeping compartment. The good boy bunks with bad big brother, who claims sex-appeal is the key to success as a popular ski instructor. Teachers and pupils go about scheming more for the partner-chase then for winter sports, even at odds with same-sex friendships, but love finds its way...

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Plot Keywords:

ski resort | train | kiss | urination | undressing | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

The end credits are followed by an additional scene featuring the two Barneys and a pet dog.

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Connections

References Titanic (1997)

User Reviews

A feel-good film about nothing

These dutch filmmakers never intended to shoot at the Oscar nominees for best foreign movie. And that shows. Snowfever is a film without any real story, inspiration or lessons. But that ain't that bad. I mean, you gotta go watch this flick when you're in the mood for a light feel-good movie. A story about a very good looking girl with nerdy habits, clothes and friends. She wanna go for prince charming and during a snowboard weekend in the Alps she learns that she must be happy with herself. She also learns that life isn't about being popular or chasing guys. It's about being yourself and being close to your real friends. During the movie she shows a guy that nice guys don't always finish last.

This movie is nice to watch when you are down, with your girlfriend or when you're a snowboard freak (very nice snow-shots and scenery). But don't expect a good storyline. Or any storyline for that matter.

Details

Official Sites:

official site

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

14 October 2004 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Снежная лихорадка

Filming Locations:

Netherlands

Box Office

Budget:

EUR2,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$769,521

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hope & Glory Pictures International, Hope & Glory Pictures, Nijenhuis & de Levita Film & TV B.V.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

DTS (5.1 surround) Dolby Digital (5.1 surround)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1