Summary
An eccentric multimillionaire signs an agreement to have his life ended. While selecting his coffin he meets a young woman who has signed up for the same arrangement. Trouble ensues when the couple falls in love and wishes to get out of the contract.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+19)
Critics 88Audiences 69GoodWatch 78
Tomatometer88%
Audience score72%
IMDb6.7
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings3.4/5
Running time
1 h 42 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 100102Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 13 countries, rent or buy in 28 more
+3Released
2015
May 21, 2015
11 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
Dutch
Original language
Made in
- Netherlands
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 10 more15 people
- Georgina VerbaanAnne de Koning
- Jeroen van KoningsbruggeJacob van Zuylen de With
- Jan DecleirCornald Muller
- Henry GoodmanMr. Jones
- Pierre BokmaSecurity Van Zuylen Foundation
- Ankur BahlAsif
- NCNaveed ChoudhryMoshin
- Oliver GatzHalim
- Ronny JhuttiKhuram
Tamar BaruchMarissa de la Rue
Ronald TopVermeer
Hubert FerminDe Wijs- EvEsther von ArxJulija
Frieda PittoorsJohanna
Jaap MaarleveldFred
Directing · 1
- Mike van Diem Director, Writer, Producer
Writing · 2
- Belcampo Writer
- Karen van Holst Pellekaan Writer
Production · 14
- Petra Goedings Executive Producer
- Jamie Carmichael Executive Producer
- Hans de Weers Producer
- Els Vandevorst Producer
- Buffy Hall Casting
- Marina Wijn Casting
Camera · 1
- Rogier Stoffers Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Jessica de Koning Editor
Sound · 2
- Brian Byrne Original Music Composer
- Herman Pieëte Sound Designer
Art · 1
- Hubert Pouille Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Ellen Lens Costume Design
- Linda Mooney Makeup & Hair
- Diana Dreesen Makeup & Hair
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