After World War II, Antonia and her daughter, Danielle, go back to their Dutch hometown, where Antonia's late mother has bestowed a small farm upon her. There, Antonia settles down and joins a tightly-knit but unusual community. Those around her include quirky friend Crooked Finger, would-be suitor Bas and, eventually for Antonia, a granddaughter and great-granddaughter who help create a strong family of empowered women.
A collection of classic fairy tales such as Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood, with a nod and a wink to contemporary times. The film offers characters such as the 'ugly sisters' Paris and Hilton, an updated relationship between Red Riding Hood and the big bad wolf, homosexuality and corny humor. Also musical scenes in which the characters sing the songs of current pop artists as well as many popular Dutch hits.
In Man Made, Sunny tries to find out what society's ideas regarding masculinity entails. Does testosteron define your masculinity? Can men be victims? And do men suffer under these ideas? In the twentieth century, feminists have fought for the freedom of women and subsequently their emancipation. Is now the time for the emancipation of men, are they next to be set free?
In his very first ‘independent film’, Dutch master filmmaker Johan Van der Keuken presents an image of Amsterdam in the sixties. He set out taking just his camera, without any pre-defined concept. The result is a poetic observation of Amsterdam by a deeply committed filmmaker.
Five thirty-something men in as many separate segments struggle to grapple with the relentless absurdity of their respective existences.
On the night before Halloween, security guard Wiebe and his crew are assigned to watch an empty amusement park. Little do they know, they are not alone.
The past collides with the present in this excavation of the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam: a journey from World War II to recent years of pandemic and protest and a provocative, life-affirming reflection on memory, time and what's to come.
David Samuels is from an intellectual Jewish family from the posh Amsterdam Old South. He is also a man on a mission: to find a fabulous ghetto-queen with great tits and thick buttocks. His parents and friends declare him mad, but David continues unabated.
A football hooligan feels unconditional love for his club. However, being gay, he has to hide his identity in order to survive in this world that is so precious to him.
A group of teens find themselves in Greece for a holiday break, when too much Raki changes the course of their trip and they have to ditch a body and get square with an Italian gangster.
Five members of the Missing Persons Task Force investigate the mysterious disappearance of 17-year-old Evi. While unraveling the girl's troubled relationship with her parents, which leaves her father as one of the prime suspects, they discover that her life had recently taken a bizarre turn, with the teenager seen at several sex parties, receiving expensive gifts from a shadowy new friend. Was Evi the victim of a pimp, or did her father discover his daughter's double life and lose control?
When Willie (60) gets his annual chance to become the new 'king of the Schutterij of Limburgia', he goes all in to finally receive the pride and glory attached to the title. But despite meticulous preparations, all goes wrong for Willie on the big day.
The new bank manager tries to get rid of two difficult bank employees by playing them off against each other in a devious way. Looking for weaknesses, acquired privileges are withdrawn and one employee is used to catch the other committing fraud. The pressure continues to mount. Then a former customer is brought in, a man bent on revenge who still hasn't gotten over a bankruptcy from the distant past.
A policeman neglects his young, attractive wife because of his professional duties. Soon, he has to face the fact that she deceives him. It seriously complicates the case he is working on: attractive young women are brutally killed by means of a pencil rammed into their noses until the brain is pierced.
While the homeless twenty-something, Owen, presents himself as an average student, he tries to conceal his truth at all costs despite his growing despair.
An office clerk with a hankering to tango enlists the support of a workplace colleague as he prepares for a date. It's Christmas time and the concept of giving assumes fairy tale proportions in this beguiling modern story.
Matt, an influencer and young parent to newborn Julius, discovers a dark secret from his dementing father's past. He starts an in-depth investigation, which consequently opens a Pandora's box of secrets and unravels more family dramas than anticipated. Matt's wife, Liv, is deeply concerned and will do everything in her power not to lose him, but is it too late..?
Antenna gives a snapshot of the 1970s. The film is a typical work by Ditvoorst: freedom of the individual, the desire for a utopia that does not come true, the lonely and misunderstood artist, the aversion to the state, bureaucracy and religious authorities, absurd side characters etc. The film has little dialogue and is largely told through the images of cameraman Jan de Bon
Orphan Lena hasn't been too happy. Her foster parents only see the eleven-year-old as a pay check. But one day, Lena finds a huge gorilla at the doorstep: It is Benedict, her last remaining relative. He has the papers to prove it. A wonderful life begins for the two as they move in together. And even though Benedict can't talk, he sure can read and write. But there are problems: Lena's old foster parents hatch a plan to get her and her money back. Yes, Benedict is a gorilla - but they belong together, and everybody needs to deal with that.
When war broke out in Europe in 1914, most people thought the conflict would be over by Christmas; they could not imagine how wrong they were. An attack in Sarajevo ended up becoming a snowball that swept the world: a new kind of warfare had begun, waged with techniques and means never seen before. By November 1918, ten million people had died and the political map of the planet had been redrawn.
Reclusive, socially awkward jingle composer Toon must navigate the nightmarish world of show biz after a viral video skyrockets him to fame.
The Dutch/Flemish version of Love Island will see a stunning cast engage in the ultimate game of love, as they land in a sunshine paradise in search of passion and romance. Each of the glamorous contestants will live like celebrities in a luxury villa, but in order to stay there they will not only have to win over the hearts of each other, but also the hearts of the viewers. Can true love win out on Love Island or is it all a game?
In Amsterdam Paradise we're witnessing the development of the relationship between Adam and Eva and see how it’s continually influenced and affected by dozens of other stories set in the city. Amsterdam Paradise is a shimmering mosaic narrative of the city, life and love.
Bassie & Adriaan is a Dutch circus and TV duo who take children of all ages on adventures into their world of jokes, excitement, and adventure. Fun jokes, excitement with crooks, and educational adventures and trips through the Netherlands, Europe, and America provide timeless viewing pleasure for young and old alike.
Following the catastrophic crash of a large El Al cargo aircraft into Amsterdam's 'Bijlmer' high-rise district in October 1992, a local young veterinarian and two journalists find themselves drawn into a years-long investigation into the many puzzling questions, about the disaster and its aftermath, the powers that be seem determined to keep unanswered.
Three different, but related families face trials and tribulations in their own uniquely comedic ways.
The brand new series De F*ckulteit revolves around Anouk, who is unexpectedly confronted with her past on the day she enters the partnership process at her law firm. A balloon with a very personal message from her old professor and ex-lover Patrick Hartman turns her world upside down. When the infamous Hartman suddenly shows up at the office, Anouk is overwhelmed by doubts and uncomfortable memories. What does he want from her after all these years? Meanwhile, journalist Max Klepper focuses on a revealing article about transgressive behavior at Anouk's old law faculty. Professor Hartman is under fire, but despite his reputation, the legal world continues to support him. Anouk is forced to reexamine her relationship with Hartman: was it really love, or was she deceived? And does she, after all this time, dare to make her voice heard?
In 1940s Amsterdam, Jewish Council co-chairman David Cohen and his daughter Virrie have their bond tested as they pursue increasingly opposing ways of safeguarding their community under Nazi rule.
Series that takes place in a fictional supermarket
Early one morning, 14-year-old Minke Moorman is kidnapped. Three years later she reappears out of nowhere, completely feral and with a mysterious wing tattoo on her back. After her return, the entire family comes under pressure. Minke has been changed by her traumatic experience and, without anyone knowing, she is still being played by her captor from the shadows.
