''Blind Date'' is a 2007

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directed by

Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci Jr. ( ; born November 11, 1960) is an American actor and filmmaker. Involved in acting from a young age, he made his film debut in John Huston's '' Prizzi's Honor'' (1985), and continued to play a variety of supporting roles in fil ...

, who also stars and co-wrote the screenplay with David Schechter.Sundance Film festival - 2008 Online Film Guide
The film premiered at the

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. The film is a remake of the 1996 film of the same name by the late

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director Theo van Gogh.

Premise

While struggling to reconnect after the death of their daughter, a married couple construct an elaborate game of pretend on a series of blind dates, hoping that they will be able to openly talk about the state of their relationship in the wake of tragedy.

Cast

as Don, the husband *

Patricia Clarkson Patricia Davies Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American actress. She has starred in numerous leading and supporting roles in a variety of films ranging from independent film features to major film studio productions. Her accolades in ...

as Janna, the wife * Thijs Römer as the waiter * Gerdy De Decker as the tango dancer *

Georgina Verbaan Georgina Carolina Verbaan (born 9 October 1979) is a Dutch actress and singer. Verbaan is best known for her recurring role in soap opera ''Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden''. She has also appeared in various Dutch films, including ''Costa!'', '' Vo ...

as the cute woman *

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as the little girl *

Sarah Hyland Sarah Jane Hyland (born November 24, 1990) is an American actress and singer. Born in Manhattan, she attended the Professional Performing Arts School before having small roles in the films '' Private Parts'' (1997), '' Annie'' (1999) and ''Blin ...

as the child *

Peer Mascini Petrus Johannes Maria "Peer" Mascini (23 March 1941 – 16 May 2019) was a Dutch actor and writer. He is well known for his work in Blind Date (1996) and De eenzame oorlog van Koos Tak (1996). He was a recipient of Golden Calf award. Career ...

as the sole drinker

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