''The Hes Case'' (Dutch: ''De smaak van water'', also known as ''The Taste of Water'') is a 1982 Dutch drama film written and directed by
Orlow Seunke, at his feature film debut.
The film premiered at the
39th edition of the
Venice Film Festival
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in which it won the
Silver Lion for Best First Work, and which later was the recipient of several other accolades including the
International Critics' Award at the
Toronto Film Festival
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and the Bronze Hugo Award at the
Chicago International Film Festival
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.
The film is loosely based on the novel ''The Case Worker'' (aka ''The Visitor'') by
György Konrád
György (George) Konrád (2 April 1933 – 13 September 2019) was a Hungarian novelist, pundit, essayist and sociologist known as an advocate of individual freedom.
Life
George Konrad was born in Berettyóújfalu, near Debrecen, into a ...
; originally intended as a faithful adaptation of the novel, during the four years of scriptwriting process the screenplay underwent various changes, notably going to include some Seunke's autobiographical events.
Plot
Cast
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Gerard Thoolen
Gerardus Bernardus Marie Cornelis (Gerard) Thoolen (14 February 1943, in Oss – 12 October 1996, in Amsterdam) was a Dutch stage and film actor best known for his role in the film '' Private Resistance'' (1985).
Career
Thoolen played his f ...
- Hes
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Dorijn Curvers - Anna
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Joop Admiraal
Joop is a Dutch masculine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Johannes, Joseph, Jacobus, or other names. It may refer to:
* Jogchum T. Joop Alberda (born 1952), Dutch volleyball coach, coach of the 1996 Olympic champion Dutch team
* Joh ...
- Schram
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Hans van Tongeren - Intern
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Olga Zuiderhoek - Hes' wife
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Moniek Toebosch
Monique Pauline Maria Josephine Toebosch, also known by the pseudonym Paul Rubens, (19 August 1948 – 24 November 2012) was a Dutch actress, artist and musician. She began her performing career in 1969 and produced improvised music. Toebosch coll ...
- Prostitute
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Standa Bares - Neighbour
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René Groothof - Man in café
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Ab Abspoel - Doorman
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Bram van der Vlugt - Furnishing director
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Peer Mascini - Supervisor
References
External links
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* {{AllMovie title
1982 films
Dutch drama films
1982 drama films
Films based on novels