A serial adulterer faces his demons when his loving wife falls severely ill.
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Cast
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| Carice van Houten | ... | Carmen | |
| Barry Atsma | ... | Stijn | |
| Anna Drijver | ... | Roos | |
| Jeroen Willems | ... | Frenk | |
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Sacha Bulthuis | ... | Dokter Scheltema |
| Pierre Bokma | ... | Huisarts | |
| Gijs Scholten van Aschat | ... | Doktor Jonkman | |
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Dirk Zeelenberg | ... | Makelaar |
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David Lucieer | ... | Doktersassistent |
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Eva Smid | ... | Maud |
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Anne Marie Michels | ... | Esther |
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Beppie Melissen | ... | Moeder Carmen |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Walid Benmbarek | ... | Ramon | |
| Steef Cuijpers | ... | Taxichauffeur | |
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Wendell Jaspers | ... | Anne |
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Handsome Dutchman Stijn is the star of an advertising agency with his buddy Frenk and a hot womanizer. The boys start their own agency and Stijn marries colleague Carmen, who accepts his incurable greed for truly meaningless one-night-stands. Even fatherhood and a move to the boring country go well, until Carmen gets breast cancer. Now their lives are turned upside-down, maybe wrecked. Written by KGF Vissers
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Country:
NetherlandsLanguage:
DutchRelease Date:
26 November 2009 (Netherlands) See more »Also Known As:
A Woman Goes to the Doctor: An Ode to Love See more »Edit
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Budget:
EUR3,675,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$12,886,904Company Credits
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Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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The story as adapted from the novel by Kluun is partially autobiographical. In fact, some family members of Kluun's deceased wife (played by Carice van Houten in the movie) are present in the wedding celebration scene. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This movie is a lot more realistic that most. movies are supposed to entertain maybe, but i like to think that every director also wants to communicate, inspire, tease and challenge. This movie sure challenged me to think about life, about love, about choices. how do we react on challenges? do we run? do we hide? do we pretend or do we face.
In this fantastically acted drama we see the story of two people, maybe a little bit more attractive and successful than average lives, but the rest of the story is so realistic, serious, harsh (no fairy tale) and down to earth that you realize: This is so real that I might face this somewhere in my life, and by realizing that, this movie just added a little bit to my view of life.
That is why this movie is a 10 out of 10. it's not a no brain romcom or action story that you watch for entertainment. It's a piece of art that shows you exactly what love comes down to in the hardest struggles of our lives. Beautiful, impacting, excellent.