Switzerland / Aug 10, 2025 / Locarno Film Festival
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Sisters Anna and Charlotte have always fought for their mother’s attention. As old wounds reopen and suck them back to their family home, they unravel mesmerizing mysteries, including anonymous ashes and their mother’s love for a donkey. Will they come to terms with each other?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| René van 't Hof | Salesman |
| Tim Lembke | Tim |
| Victor Natus | Host Restaurant |
| Sebastian Lörscher | Chef Restaurant |
| Jörg Dymke | Jörg |
| Fides Schöner | Fides |
| Emanuel Wöltche | Emanuel |
| Julia Karlina Lubis | Julia |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Donkey Days |
| Original language | Nederlands (NL) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, Nederlands |
| Production countries | Netherlands, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Family Affair Films, Junafilm |
| Release date | 7 maggio 2026 |
| Production | Floor Onrust, Verena Gräfe-Höft, Noortje Dijkstra, Lisa Herbers |
| Writer | Rosanne Pel |
| Casting | Maris Eufinger, Deborah Congia |
| Editing | Xander Nijsten |
| Cinematography | Aafke Beernink |
| Assistant directors | Rosanne Pel |
| Camera operators | Aafke Beernink |
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| Additional photography | Aafke Beernink |
| Music | Ella van der Woude, Jaap Sijben, Koos van der Vaart, Mark Glynne |
| Sound | Jaap Sijben, Koos van der Vaart, Mark Glynne, Ella van der Woude |
| Costume design | Petra Kilian |
| Makeup | Petra Kilian |
| Hairstyling | Petra Kilian |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Sep 28, 2025 / Filmfest Hamburg
Australia / Nov 28, 2025 / Brisbane International Film Festival
United States / Apr 18, 2026 / New Directors/New Films International Film Festival
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Theatrical release
Netherlands / May 07, 2026 / 16
Germany / Jun 25, 2026
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