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 Amsterdam
directed by Ivo van Hove
screenplay by Jeroen Planting
produced by Martin Lagestee
and Marijke van der Molen
‘Amsterdam’ is a contemporary drama about people desperately in
need of love and a more glamorous existance. Wandering spirits
from several countries meet each other in Amsterdam, where their
lives are ruthlessly rocked by fate.
Synopsis
A rich American couple, a family of Dutch criminals, a French
gay couple, a working class family from Germany and an illegal
Moroccan youth and his kid brother, are all in Amsterdam, each
with their own story. Different reasons make their paths
intertwine, leading to a dramatic climax that changes their
lives for ever.
‘Amsterdam’ is the first feature film by
Ivo van Hove, artistic director of Toneelgroep Amsterdam.
The shooting of the film started July 11th, 2007 in Amsterdam.
Later this year we will shoot three days in Morocco.
CAST
Principal cast: Marissa Tomei, Omar Metwally, Mimoun Oaissa,
Ilias Addab, Katja Herbers, Aus Greidanus Jr..
Other cast: Warre Borgmans, Steven Van Watermeulen, Hans
Kesting, Samuel Weiss, Hilde Van Mieghem, Ward Weemhoff, Marie
Vinck, Willem Nijholt, Mike Libanon, Edwin Jonker, Hadewych
Minis.
CREW
Director of Photography: Marc Felperlaan, Production Design:
Benedict Schillemans,
Art Director: Dimitri Merkoulov, Wardrobe: Manon Blom, Make-up/hair: Sara Meerman,
Sound: Victor Dekker.
‘Amsterdam’ was produced by Lagestee Film BV in cooperation with Palentino Pictures, funded by the Dutch Film Fund, the CoBO fund
and NPS television, and distributed by
Benelux Film Distributors. Released May 2009.
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Nominated
for MovieSquad Award by the youth jury Netherlands Film Festival
2009 ***
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