Sofie and Daan are fraternal twins, but that is all they have in common - except for their two fathers, who raised them. One day, their biological mother Jackie calls from a hospital in the U.S. with a complicated fractured leg needing their help. The sisters travel to the U.S. and are disappointed by reality: Jackie is a stern woman who doesn’t seem to have any interest in her daughters. Nevertheless, they embark on a trip across the desert of New Mexico to get Jackie to the rehabilitation centre. On the road in Jackie’s old and shabby RV, this becomes an adventurous and life-changing journey filled with confrontations, challenges and surprises.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 36 min.
- Country, year
- Netherlands, 2012
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- Dutch
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- N/A
Credits
- Director
- Antoinette Beumer
- Screenplay
- Marnie Blok, Karen van Holst Pellekaan
- Cinematography
- Danny Elsen
- Music
- Melcher Meirmans, Merlijn Snitker, Chrisnanne Wiegel
- Cast
- Holly Hunter, Carice van Houten, Jelka van Houten
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- Golden Film, nominated for Best Actress.
Director
Antoinette Beumer
Antoinette Beumer was born in 1962. Graduated from the Amsterdam Theatre School as director. She established herself as a director of successful television series. Her documentary See You In Vegas was well received by the critics. Her 2010 adaptation of the bestseller The Happy Housewife was a big hit and received the Platinum Film status. Antoinette’s next film Loft is her second Platinum Film in one year time.
