Gerrie's last visit to the Netherlands?
Director: Peter Hoogendoorn (Between 10 and 12) - Actors: a.o. Ton Kas, Guido Pollemans, Line Pillet
Length: 85 minutes - Language: Dutch
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Trouw: "'.the most enjoyable Dutch film in ages.... subtle screenplay and outstanding actors."
Rotterdam-based Gerrie (68) (Ton Kas) has been living with his second wife Rosa in the Algarve for many years. Formerly a mechanic with the RET, he is a COPD patient and goes back to Rotterdam once a year for his check-ups and other routine visits. He then stays with his Cape Verdean stepdaughter and also reunites with his son Dick (45) (Guido Pollemans). The latter is permanently at odds with himself and the rest of the world. Gerrie has been closing his eyes and ears to his son's issues for years. Dick always expects too much from the brief reunion with his father. Thus they move through Rotterdame for three days. But this year the threat hangs in the air that it might be Gerrie's last visit.
Director Peter Hoogendoorn is a Rotterdam native himself and drew heavily from his own history to create this tragicomedy, as heartfelt as it is abrasive, about a failed father-son relationship. Beautifully filmed in black and white.