With Great Joy

2001 1h 30m NL

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 8

Drama

Synopsis

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By accident, Luc discovers the whereabouts of his brother Ad, who mysteriously disappeared fifteen years before. As it turns out, he is living with Els, secluded from the rest of the world, on a farm. Luc decides to stay a few days, even though he and his wife Mieke are not welcome at first. After a while, Mieke heads home. Also, Luc hears strange sounds coming from a barn at the farm. He decides to investigate the matter. He discovers a secret that Ad and Els have been hiding for years.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Renée Soutendijk
Els
Jack Wouterse
Ad Sipkes
Marnie Blok
Vrouw in auto
Pierre Dherte
Gendarme
Michael Israel
Archivaris
Anne Sophie Mariage
Berengere
Han Oldigs
Man in auto
Camilla Siegertsz
Mieke Sipkes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lodewijk Crijns
Writers: Lodewijk Crijns, Kim van Kooten
Languages: Dutch
Countries: Netherlands

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Menno Boerema shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Renée Soutendijk and Jack Wouterse and Marnie Blok carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0271637 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lodewijk Crijns directs. Menno Boerema cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Netherlands. Dialogue in Dutch.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Menno Boerema shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Renée Soutendijk and Jack Wouterse and Marnie Blok carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0271637 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.