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6.7/10   124 votes
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Writer:
Robert Jan Westdijk (writer)
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Release Date:
25 September 2008 (Netherlands) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
In his new film a young director puts his girlfriend through a love test. By doing so he risks his real life relationship with her. | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
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Cast

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Sallie Harmsen ... Simone
Ramsey Nasr ... Milan / Martin
Loek Peters ... Dirk
Oren Schrijver ... Fjodor
Mike Libanon ... Luc
Loes Haverkort ... Loes
Ergun Simsek ... Arif
Zoe Stork ... Tjaltje
Anne-Marie Jung ... Angelique
Poal Cairo ... Jules
Marcel De Hoogd ... Buurman
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Directed by
Robert Jan Westdijk 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
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Produced by
Jeroen Beker .... producer
San Fu Maltha .... producer
Niko Post .... line producer
Frans van Gestel .... producer
Maars van Haaften .... assistant line producer
 
Cinematography by
Menno Westendorp 
 
Casting by
Saida van der Reijd 
 
Production Design by
Floris Vos 
 
Costume Design by
Martina Fehmer 
 
Makeup Department
Monique Mierop .... makeup artist
Renee Wijnhoven .... assistant makeup artist
 
Production Management
Laurette Schillings .... production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Irene van Vliet .... assistant director: continuity
 
Sound Department
Normann Büttner .... foley mixer
Miguel de Faria .... sound assistant
Marcel De Hoogd .... sound
Jaap Jellema .... adr mixer
Peter Warnier .... sound re-recording mixer
Peter Warnier .... supervising sound editor
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Dick Bloemraad .... gaffer
Mark de Blok .... Steadicam operator
Luc Hoeymakers .... grip
Antoine Petiet .... key grip
Melanie Tenhagen .... additional electrician
Chiel van Dongen .... focus puller
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Saar van Gerwen .... set costumer
 
Editorial Department
Herman P. Koerts .... editorial advisor
Niels Koopman .... first assistant editor
John Thorborg .... colorist
Irene van Vliet .... assistant editor
 
Other crew
Frank Klein .... budget controller
Erik Rensink .... location manager
 

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Runtime:
Netherlands:87 min
Country:
Netherlands
Language:
Dutch
Colour:
Colour
Certification:
Netherlands:6
Filming Locations:
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Company:
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6 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
the (un)real life, 30 September 2008
8/10
Author: roelof from Netherlands

Director Westdijk is probably the most talented filmmaker in the Netherlands. However, since his very good debut 'zusje'(over ten years ago) he hasn't really delivered anything worthwhile. 'Siberia' was an OK follow-up, visually, but the story was somewhat disappointing. The same goes for 'Phileine zegt sorry'.

Now with his latest picture, Westdijk is supposed to deliver some kind of magnum opus. He has worked on the film for over 11 years, mainly perfecting the script.

'Het echte leven' is a film in a film. Character developments of crew-members slowly start to merge with those of the characters in the film they are making. This type of storytelling is like tight-rope walking, but Westdijk pulls it off.

The leading lady, Sallie Harmsen is incredible. As with 'zusje'(which featured the debut of Kim van Kooten) Westdijk proves he has a talent for scouting talent. And, of course, a talent for directing actors. Ramsey Nasr is also very good in his role as the director/leading actor.

It is he who stimulates the merging of real-life and fictitious character-development, but it affects himself as well.

The story develops smoothly and the movie is overall very enjoyable, visually near perfect. But I have to say that it doesn't leave a very big impression. We're supposed to be affected (I guess) by the emotional distress the leading actors end up in. But that just doesn't happen. Pity.

Still, it's a pretty good movie, the kind you will want to watch more than once. I will kindly leave the option open that it may grow on you when you will.

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