Based on the Novel (Dutch title: ''De boekverfilming'') is a

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drama film from 1999 directed by

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. The film features several Dutch celebrities in

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s. The film was shown at the

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film festival.

Story

After his debut film, which received a Golden Calf, director Lars Schumann Jr. II bases his second film on the novel "Op Kousevoeten" by writer Iris de Koning. Together with casting director Bob Kop, his assistant Jennifer and the producer, the young filmmaker is looking for the suitable actress for the leading role in the book adaptation. After a quick selection, three actresses (Noor, Sofie and Julia) remain competing for the leading role of the Jewish woman. Noor, chased by a stalker, presents herself as an unstable woman who, despite her uncertain character, has no trouble getting out of her clothes. Noor does not make herself popular during the casting while crying, but unlike his crewmates, Lars certainly sees a Jewish woman in the Asian-looking karateka who, without resistance, allows herself to be indulged in everything. Noor accepts all of Lars' comments as sincere compliments, while her therapist abuses her insecurity to enjoy her magnificent body. Lars wants to keep control of Noor by putting his relative Boris forward as a lawyer, but the scrapper in the making doesn't want to file a complaint against the confidant who is only allowed to treat her psychologically. Sofie, married to the demanding Harm, maintains a secret affair with his housemate André, who in turn has a relationship with the journalist who brings the book and the film "Op Kousevoeten" to the attention of the television and makes a fuss with the agent to whom Noor does not want to file a complaint of sexual abuse. Sofie and André agree that they should approve each other's fleeting partners for actual action, whereby the wonderful actress in the making outside her education at the film academy discovers that real life relationships may be even more complex than a film scenario can describe. Waitress Julia has a romance with Moroccan bus driver Mo, who hopes for the consent of his father, mother and sister on the one hand and drastically wants to curb his nephew on the other hand. Julia enters a probationary period in which she wants to both give her intercultural relationship a chance and see for herself how she thinks about the troubles in which love can result. Julia's best friend Oscar and best friend Mina help her to develop an idea about real life, but the leading role in Lars' new film requires different qualities. For Lars, casting doesn't stop at the actual audition, but under the guise of "work meetings" during dinners with the actresses, the director is constantly trying to convince the girls to undress. Noor, Julia and Sofie each respond in their own way to Lars' rather personal approach of selecting the appropriate actress for the female leading role.

Cast

* Dirk Zeelenberg ... Lars Schumann jr II *

Nadja Hüpscher Nadja Hüpscher (born 23 March 1972) is a Dutch actress and writer. Early life Hüpscher studied Cultural Management at the Amsterdam School of the Arts and also did amateur theatre at the time. Career In 1999, she won the Golden Calf for ...

... Noor *

Femke Lakerveld Femke () is a Dutch feminine given name of West Frisian origin. Rare before 1960, its popularity peaked around 1980 and again around 2001. It is a diminutive of Femme or Fem, which rare forms increased in popularity in the 2010s.Alette Dirkse ... Julia *

Najib Amhali Najib Amhali ( Riffian-Berber: ⵏⴰⵊⵉⴱ ⴰⵎⵀⴰⵍⵉ; born April 4, 1971) is a Moroccan-born Dutch stand-up comedian and actor. Life Najib Amhali (born Najim Amhali) was born in Nador Nador ( Riffian-Berber: ⵏⴰⴷⵓⵔ) i ...

... Mo * Ivor Kortenbach ... André * Job Gosschalk ... Bob Kop * Eugénie Schellen ... Iris de Koning * Lucretia van der Vloot ... Mina *

Matthijs van Heijningen Matthijs van Heijningen (born 17 April 1944 in Alphen aan den Rijn) is a Dutch film producer. He is one of the country's most successful producers, and became known for a series of commercial successes and for screen adaptations of literary works. ...

... Producent * Dieuwertje Blok ... Journaliste * Rifka Lodeizen ... Agente * Dennis Smitter ... Agent *

Fedja van Huêt Fedja van Huêt (born 21 June 1973, in The Hague) is a Dutch stage and film actor. Van Huêt received his professional training at the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts. He was in the ensemble of the theater companies RO Theater and Theaterc ...

... Boris Schumann

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0188460 1999 films 1990s Dutch-language films 1999 comedy films Films directed by Eddy Terstall Dutch comedy films