With Great Joy (2001)
By accident, Luc discovers the whereabouts of his brother Ad, who mysteriously disappeared fifteen years before. As it turns out, he is living with Els, secluded from the rest of the world, on a farm. Luc decides to stay a few days, even though he and his wife Mieke are not welcome at first. After a while, Mieke heads home. Also, Luc hears strange sounds coming from a barn at the farm. He decides to investigate the matter. He discovers a secret that Ad and Els have been hiding for years.
Director: Lodewijk Crijns
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Renée Soutendijk as Els |
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Jack Wouterse as Ad Sipkes |
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Marnie Blok as Vrouw in auto |
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Pierre Dherte as Gendarme |
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Michael Israel as Archivaris |
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Anne Sophie Mariage as Berengere |
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Han Oldigs as Man in auto |
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Camilla Siegertsz as Mieke Sipkes |
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Jaap Spijkers as Luc Sipkes |
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Peter Knip as Thomas (voice) |
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Redmar Merkies as Kind in buik |
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Laurien van den Broeck as Dochtertje in auto |
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Willem van den Broeck as Zoontje in auto |
| Directing | Lodewijk Crijns | Director |
| Writing | Lodewijk Crijns | Writer |
| Writing | Kim van Kooten | Writer |
| Sound | Fons Merkies | Music |
| Crew | Joost van Gelder | Cinematography |
| Production | Jeroen Beker | Producer |
| Production | Frans van Gestel | Producer |
| Editing | Menno Boerema | Editor |