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The Claus Family
''The Claus Family'' ( nl, De Familie Claus) is a 2020 Dutch-Belgian film directed by Matthias Temmermans, written by Matthias Temmermans and Ruben Vandenborre and starring Jan Decleir, Mo Bakker and Stefaan Degand. Plot Suzanne moves with her children Jules and Noor from The Netherlands to Belgium as she found work in a Belgian biscuit factory. During her work hours, Noël - her father in law - takes care of the children. By coincidence Jules finds in his grandfather's possessions a magical snow globe which can transport him to anywhere in the world. He also discovers his grandfather is the real Santa Claus. Noël has a secret workshop in the North Pole where he gets help from some elves. Noël gets health issues and is no longer able to deliver the Christmas presents over the world so Jules is forced to help him. However, Jules hates Christmas as his father died the previous year on Christmas Eve and is not eager to help. This gets worse after he finds out Santa Claus does not l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Decleir
Jan Decleir (born as ''Jan Amanda Gustaaf Decleir'' on 14 February 1946) is a prolific Belgian movie and stage actor born in Niel, Antwerp. Career He had his first big role in Fons Rademakers's ''Mira'' (1971). Since then, he has appeared in countless Flemish and Dutch films and TV productions. In the world of theater he gained his fame by acting at the International New Scene for the play Mistero Buffo by Dario Fo. To the larger audiences of television he became known through his role of ''Sil de strandjutter'' in 1976 in the equally named TV series. He starred in Academy Award winning movies including '' Karakter'' by Mike van Diem and ''Antonia'' and the Oscar-nominated social drama ''Daens''. More recently he turned down roles in Stanley Kubrick's ''Eyes Wide Shut'' (due to commitments to other projects) and the James Bond film ''The World Is Not Enough''. Decleir was also Belgium's national performer of Sinterklaas from 1993 until 2019. In 2003 he had the starring role i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne-Kathrin Dern
Anne-Kathrin Dern (born July 30, 1987) is a German composer and CEO of e-Quality Music Productions LLC, residing in Los Angeles, California. She is mostly known for her scores to "Fearless" (Netflix, 2020), "The Claus Family" trilogy (Netflix, 2020-2022), "" (2018), "Four Enchanted Sisters" (Buena Vista International, 2020), her works for Hallmark Media, as well as her collaborations with Klaus Badelt, most notably on " Leap!" (2016). Early life and education Anne-Kathrin Dern was born in Eutin (Eastern Holstein), Germany. She later grew up in Hildesheim (Lower Saxony), Oebisfelde (Saxony-Anhalt), and Peine (Lower Saxony). After graduating from the Ratsgymnasium Peine in 2007, she went on to study at the musicube academy. Once she had obtained her Basic Film Music Composer certification, she moved to the Netherlands to further her studies with the film scoring program at the ArtEZ Conservatory. After receiving her Bachelor's degree in 2012, Dern moved to Los Angeles to attend th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a film and television series library through distribution deals as well as its own productions, known as Netflix Originals. As of September 2022, Netflix had 222 million subscribers worldwide, including 73.3 million in the United States and Canada; 73.0 million in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 39.6 million in Latin America and 34.8 million in the Asia-Pacific region. It is available worldwide aside from Mainland China, Syria, North Korea, and Russia. Netflix has played a prominent role in independent film distribution, and it is a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). Netflix can be accessed via web browsers or via application software installed on smart TVs, set-top boxes connected to televisions, tablet computers, smartph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Netherlands
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Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of . Belgium is part of an area known as the Low Countries, historically a somewhat larger region than the Benelux group of states, as it also included parts of northern France. The capital and largest city is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a sovereign state and a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Claus
Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a Legend, legendary figure originating in Western Christianity, Western Christian culture who is said to Christmas gift-bringer, bring children gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christmas Eve of toys and candy or coal or nothing, depending on whether they are "naughty or nice". In the legend, he accomplishes this with the aid of Christmas elf, Christmas elves, who make the toys in Santa's workshop, his workshop, often said to be at the North Pole, and Santa Claus's reindeer, flying reindeer who pull his sleigh through the air. The modern figure of Santa is based on folklore traditions surrounding Saint Nicholas (European folklore), Saint Nicholas, the English figure of Father Christmas and the Folklore of the Low Countries, Dutch figure of ''Sinterklaas''. Santa is generally depicted as a portly, jolly, white-bearded man, often with spectacles, wearing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Van Der Gucht
Eva Van der Gucht (born 1 September 1977) is a Belgian actress. Eva graduated in 2000 at the Amsterdam Theater and Drama academie. While studying she was selected to star in the film ''Everybody's Famous! ''Everybody's Famous!'' ( nl-BE, Iedereen beroemd!) is a 2000 Belgian satirical comedy film directed by Dominique Deruddere about a young teenage girl who is pushed by her poor parents to become a musical star. It was nominated for Academy Award ...'' which was nominated for an Oscar for best foreign feature film in 2001. After graduating Eva built a multi-faceted international career both in film, television and theater. On television Eva is known for series like S1ngle, Connie & Clyde, Den elfde van den elfde, Oogappels, Klokhuis, Hunter street and the improvisation program De vloer op. After her starring role in Everybody famous Eva played in several films like Kursk, The Family Claus, Amnesia, North Sea Texas, Cool kids don’t cry, Dik Trom, Hallo Bungalow, Oude liefde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bracha Van Doesburgh
Bracha Semeyns de Vries van Doesburgh (born 2 September 1981) is a Dutch actress. She is well known for her film roles in ''Too Fat Too Furious'', '' Het Schnitzelparadijs'' and Dick Maas's '' Moordwijven''. On television, she portrayed Fatima in the prime time series S1NGLE. Van Doesburgh studied theater in Amsterdam and took acting lessons in New York City. She is married to Dutch actor Daan Schuurmans and they have a daughter named Sophia and twins sons named Kees and Boris. Filmography * ''Schnitzel Paradise'' (''Het Schnitzelparadijs'') (2005) - Agnes Meerman * ''Too Fat Too Furious'' (''Vet Hard'') (2005) - Katja Wielaard * ''For a few marbles more'' (''Voor een paar knikkers meer'') (2006) - mother of Sofie (voice) * ''Faithfully Yours'' (2022) Trivia * Both her acting (''Grijpstra & De Gier'' (2004)) and theatrical debut (''Vet hard'' (2005)) were in a production starring Jack Wouterse thumbnail Jack Wouterse (born 17 June 1957 in Soest) is a Dutch actor. His career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josje Huisman
Josina Cornelia "Josje" Huisman (born 16 February 1986, in Heusden) is a Dutch singer, actress, dancer, host and writer best known as the second blonde member of the girl group K3 (band), K3. She was the winner of the televised talent show in 2009 and was part of the group until 2016. Life and career Early life Josina Cornelia Huisman was born in Heusden, the Netherlands. She is the daughter of a vicar. She took ballet class as a child at school. In 2008, Huisman completed her studies at the Dansacademie Lucia Marthas in Groningen. She took musical lessons. K3 Huisman entered the television talent contest K2 zoekt K3 where the winner would become the new third member of hit sensation K3 (band), K3, a Belgian group. The contest was broadcast in the Flemish-speaking part of Belgium and the Netherlands. On 3 October 2009 Huisman won the much publicized talent show. She was the favorite of the viewers, the judges and the other two members of the band K3. By winning the contest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renée Soutendijk
Renette Pauline Soutendijk (, born 21 May 1957), known professionally as Renée Soutendijk, is a Dutch actress. A gymnast in her youth, Soutendijk began her acting career in the late 1970s. She was a favorite star of director Paul Verhoeven's films, and is perhaps best known for her work in his 1980 release ''Spetters'' and 1983's '' The Fourth Man''. Her good looks and striking blond hair secured her status as a Dutch sex symbol in the 1980s. Soutendijk attempted to establish herself in the United States in the late 1980s, and appeared in the science fiction film '' Eve of Destruction'' (1991). Since the 2000s she has played a number of television and stage roles, and appeared as one of the leads in the 2012 RTL 4 television series ''Moordvrouw''. She has also had supporting roles in the American drama '' A Perfect Man'' (2013) and in Luca Guadagnino's ''Suspiria'' (2018). Life and career Early life Soutendijk was born in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, on 21 May 1957. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wim Willaert
Wim Willaert (born 19 March 1967) is a Belgian actor. He is best known for his performance as Frank Welvaert in the TV series '' Eigen Kweek''. Selected filmography References External links * 1967 births Living people Belgian male film actors {{Belgium-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Films
2020 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, critics' lists of the best films of 2019, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, and notable deaths. Evaluation of the year The year was greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with numerous films originally scheduled for theatrical release postponed or released on video on demand or streaming services. However, it is to be kept in mind that several film companies stopped reporting box-office numbers during this time due to the pandemic, and several films were still in theatres where guidelines enabled them so. As a result, numbers will grow if they are re-released in the future to compensate for the impact this pandemic has had on consumers and film-watchers. Highest-grossing films The top films released in 2020 by worldwide gross are as follows: After being re-released in 4K in China, earning $26.4 million, the overall gross for the 2001 film ''Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
