Bonkers (2005) Knetter (original title)

Director:

Martin Koolhoven

Writer:

Mieke de Jong

Release Date:

15 October 2005 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Bonnie, a nine-year-old single child, is part of a family of three living in Holland. They have a love of elephants...

Plot Keywords:

Grandmother | Elephant | Voice Over Narration | Manic Depression | Family Relationships

Awards:

9 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Jesse Rinsma	...	Bonnie
Tom van Kessel	...	Koos
Carice van Houten	...	Lis
Frieda Pittoors	...	Puch
Daan Schuurmans	...	Cees
Leny Breederveld	...	Grandmother
Edo Brunner	...	Teacher
Judith Bovenberg	...	Jorien
Eva van der Gucht	...	Koos' Mother
Luk D'Heu	...	Brandweercommandant
Rachid van der Veer	...	Schoolvriendje
Leo Smit	...	Vader Koos
Stef de Jong	...	Broertje Koos
Pé de Jong	...	Broertje Koos
Sjoerd de Heus	...	Broertje Koos
Loïs Legdeur	...	Baby
Martin Koolhoven	...	Kaartjesverkoper
Alex Klaasen	...	Ober
Gerard Derwort	...	Schoolhoofd
Bob Fosko	...	Agent 1
Tinoes Feenderlamber	...	Agent 2
Lutz Freiwald	...	Dompteur Olifant
Natasja Loturco	...	Kassajuffrouw
Rainer Polsz	...	Jongleur
J. Daanhuizen	...	Buschauffeur
Onno Slotje	...	Man met hond
Alexis Bron	...	Marktkoopman
Mees Hilhorst	...	Mees

Directed by
Martin Koolhoven

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Mieke de Jong

Produced by
Joost de Vries	....	producer
Mieke De Wulf	....	co-producer
Leontine Petit	....	producer
Jean-Claude Van Rijckeghem	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Dirk Brossé

Cinematography by
Menno Westendorp

Film Editing by
Job ter Burg

Casting by
Martha Mojet
Rebecca van Unen

Production Design by
Floris Vos

Set Decoration by
Elsa Oskam

Costume Design by
Maartje Wevers

Makeup Department
Trudy Buren	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Felix Kleisen	....	assistant production manager
Willemijn Koert	....	assistant production manager
Hans van Helden	....	post-production supervisor
Manon van Melick	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Thomas de Cock	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Rob Hillenbrink	....	special props
Ernst Paradies	....	painter
Johanneke Pastoor	....	set dresser
Marco Schürmann	....	art department assistant

Sound Department
Georges Bossaers	....	voiceover recordings
Alek Goosse	....	sound re-recording mixer
Marina Lerchs	....	foley mixer
Grégory Noël	....	boom operator
Herman Pieëte	....	sound designer
Herman Pieëte	....	supervising sound editor
Frank Struys	....	sound recordist

Visual Effects by
Floris van der Veen	....	online editor

Camera and Electrical Department
Victor Arnolds	....	still photographer
Erno Das	....	gaffer
Minke Faber	....	assistant camera
Michael Monteiro	....	focus puller
Daan Nieuwenhuys	....	electrician
Maarten Rijnbeek	....	electrician
Harm van der Sanden	....	video assist operator
Menno Westendorp	....	Steadicam operator

Animation Department
Udo Prinsen	....	animator: title sequence
Michiel Snijders	....	animation producer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Simone Oosterwal	....	wardrobe
Lynn van Eck	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Niels Koopman	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Dirk Kokx	....	orchestrator
Melcher Meirmans	....	composer: additional music
Merlijn Snitker	....	composer: additional music
Gyuri Spies	....	music recordist
Mark van den Oever	....	music rights
Mathias Verraes	....	music editor
Mathias Verraes	....	music recordist
Chrisnanne Wiegel	....	composer: additional music

Other crew
Emile de Cock	....	production assistant
Lutz Freiwald	....	animal handler
Lotte Gerding	....	finances: Lemming Film
Tony Giddens	....	assistant location manager
Marc Holties	....	production assistant
Frank Klein	....	financial controller
Ian Laurens	....	caterer
Els Rastelli	....	continuity
Esther Schmidt	....	public relations
Eric Slachmuylders	....	location manager
Astrid van den Brink	....	children accompaniment
Jeroen Wardenaar	....	location scout

Thanks
Joep de Bruijn	....	thanks

Production Companies

• A Private View
• Lemming Film
• VAF
• Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO)

Distributors

• Delphis Films (2009) (worldwide) (all media)
• A-Film Distribution (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Oi Mundo Casting  casting
• Sensesound  sound post-production

Also Known As:

"Knetter" - Netherlands (original title)

Runtime:

Argentina:83 min

Country:

Netherlands | Belgium

Language:

Dutch

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Netherlands:AL | Argentina:Atp | Germany:6

Company:

A Private View

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Happy Family (2006)

Sublime Dutch youth film

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

Bonnie is living in a villa with her mother Liz and her grand mom. Grand mom has to take care of most of the upbringing of Bonnie as Liz is ill. She's very depressed sometimes but at other times she is extremely happy. Bonnie really would like to have a little brother or sister. When grandma dies things get worse. Liz cannot take care of Bonnie and it looks as if social workers will take Bonnie away from Liz. She then tries to find a nice man for her mother, with a responsible father she might be able to still live with her mother... This film is very well made, the acting is fine, there's a lot of drama but also some comedy as well. When I saw it both children (I guess it's nice for kids aged 6 and older) and their parents were equally impressed.