Netherlands / Feb 01, 2025 / International Film Festival Rotterdam
Embrace your suffering.
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Victor wonders if he’s too late to join dating games in his 40s. His sister Annika, an opera singer, wonders how different life could have been after receiving a surprising medical diagnosis. Their grandmother wonders if she should end her life right away. These are people who embark on a heartfelt quest for the perfect fulfillment of life, which proves to be a near impossible task.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Omar Ahaddaf | Concierge |
| Denise Aznam | Tirza |
| Thomas Cammaert | Speeddate Jeff |
| Siawaash Cyrroes | Mohammed |
| Ype Driessen | Nurse |
| Pieter Embrechts | Max |
| Guusje Hoornweg | Leerling |
| Anne-Marie Jung | Cindy |
| Fien Lindenhovius | Fortune Teller |
| Sam Louwyck | Otto |
| Nathan Mbui | Isaac |
| Ellen Parren | Psychologist |
| Barbara Sloesen | Naomi |
| Titus Theunissen | Jelmer |
| Lilo van den Bosch | Sabrina |
| Folkert van Diggelen | Speeddate Victor |
| Ramses van Hall | Young Otto |
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| Harry Stals | Bezoeker opera (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | De Idylle |
| Original language | Nederlands (NL) |
| Spoken languages | Nederlands |
| Production countries | Netherlands, Belgium, Estonia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Studio Ruba, Polar Bear Films, Allfilm |
| Release date | 7 febbraio 2025 |
| Production | Maarten van der Ven, Layla Meijman, Ivo Felt |
| Writer | Aaron Rookus |
| Editing | David Verdurme |
| Cinematography | Emo Weemhoff |
| Assistant directors | Aaron Rookus |
| Camera operators | Emo Weemhoff |
| Additional photography | Emo Weemhoff |
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| Music | Sten Šeripov, Matis Rei |
| Sound | Sten Šeripov, Matis Rei |
Release dates
Premiere
Indonesia / Jun 14, 2025 / 17+ / Europe On Screen
Limited release
Netherlands / Feb 07, 2025 / IFFR in Groningen
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Mar 13, 2025 / 12
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