Italy / Aug 31, 2023 / Venice International Film Festival
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Days after her baby is stillborn, Robin's breasts begin to produce milk. Unable to throw it away, she decides to donate the milk. As her quest for a place to donate is more difficult than she anticipated, more and more milk starts to crowd her freezer and life.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Wimie Wilhelm | Eigenaar melkplatform |
| Dolores Leeuwin | Familie Robin |
| Hans Ligtvoet | Familie Robin |
| Christophe Lowie | Familie Robin |
| Hennie Scholten | Keuringsarts |
| Monique Heijmink-Wiegman | Kraamverzorgende |
| Maren Jebbink | Gynaecoloog |
| Jelmer Chalkiopoulos | Receptie melkbank |
| Marleen Scholten | Verpleegkundige melkbank |
| Charles Verhoeff | Gynaecoloog bevalkamer |
| Tanja Rozeboom | Verpleegkundige bevalkamer |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Melk |
| Original language | Nederlands (NL) |
| Spoken languages | Nederlands |
| Production countries | Netherlands |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lemming Film, NTR |
| Release date | 4 aprile 2024 |
| Production | Erik Glijnis, Leontine Petit, Marina Blok |
| Writer | Stefanie Kolk, Nena van Driel |
| Casting | Jitske Windig, Susanne Groen |
| Editing | Maarten Ernest |
| Cinematography | Emo Weemhoff |
| Assistant directors | Stefanie Kolk |
| Camera operators | Emo Weemhoff |
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| Additional photography | Emo Weemhoff |
| Production design | Nadide Argun, Nina Spiering |
| Art direction | Nina Spiering, Nadide Argun |
| Set decoration | Nina Spiering, Nadide Argun |
| Music | Alexander Reumers, Andrés Garcia Vidal, Koos van der Vaart |
| Sound | Alexander Reumers, Andrés Garcia Vidal, Koos van der Vaart |
| Costume design | Sara Hakkenberg, Floor Fennis, Renee Wijnhoven |
| Makeup | Sara Hakkenberg, Floor Fennis, Renee Wijnhoven |
| Hairstyling | Sara Hakkenberg, Floor Fennis, Renee Wijnhoven |
Release dates
Premiere
United Kingdom / Nov 09, 2023 / Leeds International Film Festival
China / Apr 20, 2024 / Beijing International Film Festival
Indonesia / Jun 08, 2024 / 17+ / Europe on Screen
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Ukraine / Oct 23, 2024 / Kyiv Critics Week
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Apr 04, 2024
Germany / Oct 30, 2025
Digital
France / Sep 16, 2024 / UniversCiné
Hungary / Feb 21, 2025 / 12 / MAX
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