Love in a Bottle

2021 1h 20m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 16

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Two people in two different countries, both in COVID-19 lockdown, have a love affair through FaceTime — but how viable is a relationship that might as well be just a fantasy?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Floyd
Miles
Hannah Hoekstra
Lucky

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paula van der Oest
Writers: Paula van der Oest
Languages: English, Dutch
Countries: Netherlands

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RUNTIME

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

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Dutch.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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James Floyd and Hannah Hoekstra carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12725760 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paula van der Oest directs. Michiel Boesveldt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Netherlands. Dialogue in English, Dutch.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 5 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Dutch.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Michiel Boesveldt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7James Floyd and Hannah Hoekstra carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt12725760 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.