Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueThe film is a cheerful stylized musical comedy a la 8 femmes. The story happens in the guest-house of sister Klivia in one of the Dutch towns. The inhabitants of the guest-house are very che... Tout lireThe film is a cheerful stylized musical comedy a la 8 femmes. The story happens in the guest-house of sister Klivia in one of the Dutch towns. The inhabitants of the guest-house are very cheerful and good-hearted persons whose open communal lifestyle is contrasted with the life o... Tout lireThe film is a cheerful stylized musical comedy a la 8 femmes. The story happens in the guest-house of sister Klivia in one of the Dutch towns. The inhabitants of the guest-house are very cheerful and good-hearted persons whose open communal lifestyle is contrasted with the life of somewhat nasty and complaining neighbor behind the wall heer Boordevool. Boordevool has ... Tout lire
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- Casting principal
- Récompenses
- 3 victoires et 2 nominations au total
- Wouter
- (as Paul R. de Leeuw)
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The film itself has an early to mid-1960s look to it and although I noticed in one of the reviews that this movie was based on a TV series, the film looks even more like a film of a play in style. Plus, the sets look very fake, but I don't mean that in a bad way--more like an idealized and perfect world that you know can't exist but you really wish it did! Apart from great music, the film has a wonderful ensemble cast. The standout character is Mr. Boordevol who is a lot like a combination of Sam the Eagle (from The Muppets) and a crazed version of the AFLAC duck! He must have had a wonderful time playing such an outlandish character--and his voice was like something out of a cartoon! Other standout performers were Jet, an incredibly cute and shy young lady who is in love with Garrit, Garrit, a reformed burglar who has a wonderful voice, the Engineer (he has no name--and is just called "Engineer" throughout the film) as well as many, many others.
A word of note to parents--This movie was released by Wolfe Video--a Gay movie distributor. While there are two gay main characters, I really didn't see this as a gay film, per se, but a film about many people--just two of which are gay. And, unless you are ultraconservative, I doubt if you would be offended or mind if your kids watch the film. I am a pretty conservative person myself, but really liked ALL the characters and let my teenager see the film--in fact, I nagged her until she watched it with me!
By the way, it took me three viewings to realize that the plot of this film is a slight reworking of Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE Christmas! Seriously!!
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- AnecdotesBased on Ja zuster, nee zuster (1966), a hugely popular TV series of which very little footage remains, as most episodes were taped over in order to recycle the expensive tapes that they were filmed on.
- GaffesAlthough the movie is set in the '60s, you can see a present day cat food tin when Ingenieur feeds his pill to Boordevol's cat.
- Crédits fousDuring the credits a home movie is shown in which the then princess Beatrix visits the resthouse with her son Willem-Alexander. Funny touch: Willem-Alexander is already wearing a crown and Beatrix is pregnant, expecting her second child.
- ConnexionsFeatured in 25 Jaar Burny Bos Filmfeest (2014)
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Box-office
- Budget
- 2 717 930 € (estimé)
- Montant brut aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 13 325 $US
- Week-end de sortie aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 5 324 $US
- 5 sept. 2004
- Montant brut mondial
- 2 679 631 $US
- Durée1 heure 40 minutes
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