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De gelukkige huisvrouw

  • 20102010
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.9K
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Carice van Houten and Waldemar Torenstra in De gelukkige huisvrouw (2010)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
After giving birth to her first child, a happily married woman sees her picture-perfect life spiral out of control.After giving birth to her first child, a happily married woman sees her picture-perfect life spiral out of control.After giving birth to her first child, a happily married woman sees her picture-perfect life spiral out of control.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Antoinette Beumer
  • Writers
    • Marnie Blok(screenplay)
    • Karin van Holst Pellekaan(screenplay)
    • Heleen van Royen(novel)
  • Stars
    • Carice van Houten
    • Jaap Spijkers
    • Marcel Hensema
Top credits
  • Director
    • Antoinette Beumer
  • Writers
    • Marnie Blok(screenplay)
    • Karin van Holst Pellekaan(screenplay)
    • Heleen van Royen(novel)
  • Stars
    • Carice van Houten
    • Jaap Spijkers
    • Marcel Hensema
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations

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    Carice van Houten in De gelukkige huisvrouw (2010)
    Waldemar Torenstra in De gelukkige huisvrouw (2010)
    Carice van Houten and Waldemar Torenstra in De gelukkige huisvrouw (2010)
    Carice van Houten and Waldemar Torenstra in De gelukkige huisvrouw (2010)
    Dorijn Curvers, Carice van Houten, and Waldemar Torenstra in De gelukkige huisvrouw (2010)

    Top cast

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    Carice van Houten
    Carice van Houten
    • Leaas Lea
    Jaap Spijkers
    • Theoas Theo
    Marcel Hensema
    Marcel Hensema
    • Beauas Beau
    Waldemar Torenstra
    • Harryas Harry
    Isis Cabolet
    Isis Cabolet
    • Cynthiaas Cynthia
    René van 't Hof
    • Verpleger Reneas Verpleger Rene
    Menno Van Beekum
    • Rechteras Rechter
    Martijn Nieuwerf
    • Dieteras Dieter
    Willem de Wolf
    • Enzoas Enzo
    Bert Luppes
    Bert Luppes
    • Dr. Mulderas Dr. Mulder
    Annemieke Bakker
    • Lidwienas Lidwien
    • (as Annemieke Aalderink Bakker)
    Joke Tjalsma
    • Moeder Henrietteas Moeder Henriette
    Gijs de Lange
    • Vaderas Vader
    Reinier Bulder
    • Huisartsas Huisarts
    Rik Launspach
    • Dr. Kallenbackas Dr. Kallenback
    Maike Meijer
    • Zus Brigitas Zus Brigit
    Lot van Lunteren
    • Verpleegkundige Anitaas Verpleegkundige Anita
    • (as Lotje van Lunteren)
    Mara van Vlijmen
    • Stewardessas Stewardess
    • Director
      • Antoinette Beumer
    • Writers
      • Marnie Blok(screenplay)
      • Karin van Holst Pellekaan(screenplay)
      • Heleen van Royen(novel)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The neighborhood featured in the opening shot, and thus where Lea and Harry live is the "overgooi" in Almere.
    • Connections
      Featured in Eén tegen 100: Episode #10.1 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      For Bitter Or Worse
      Written by Anouk Teeuwe, Martin Gjerstad, Aben Eubanks, Tore Johansson

      Performed by Anouk Teeuwe

      Courtesy of EMI

    User reviews9

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    van houten is great!
    I was debating whether or not to walk into this movie. I had no idea what this movie was about and I was tired and there was another movie I wanted to watch at the local film festival. Sometimes in life though...you make good decisions, and I'm so glad I took the plunge.

    I have to say that the main reason to watch this film is for Carice Van Houten's wonderful performance. She covers the gamut of emotions as Lea, a happily married woman confronting her own demons and emotions after the undergoing the traumatic birth of her first child. She takes her character in directions that are totally unexpected. It is vibrant and wonderful. There is an initial prejudice, of course, in that she so very attractive, physically, but she portrays Lea so convincingly, with so many dimensions....that as the movie went along, she became even more beautiful, if that's possible. At the end of the film, you felt as if you've been cleansed.

    The idea that there are so many good movies out there, so many good books, so much good art..that I have not yet encountered makes me excited. I'm so happy that there is always the possibility of finding small gems like this out there, made by people with great care, for the betterment of the world.
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    • WilliamCKH
    • Mar 11, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 2010 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • Netherlands
    • Official sites
      • Offical site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Dutch
      • Dzongkha
    • Also known as
      • The Happy Housewife
    • Production company
      • Eyeworks Film & TV Drama
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €1,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,800,327
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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