Idyllic (2025)
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.
Director: Aaron Rookus
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Hadewych Minis as |
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Eelco Smits as |
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Beppie Melissen as |
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Nabil Mallat as |
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Isacco Limper as |
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Shane Redondo as |
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Eli Rietveld as Johan |
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Omar Ahaddaf as Concierge |
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Denise Aznam as Tirza |
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Thomas Cammaert as Speeddate Jeff |
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Siawaash Cyrroes as Mohammed |
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Ype Driessen as Nurse |
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Pieter Embrechts as Max |
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Guusje Hoornweg as Leerling |
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Anne-Marie Jung as Cindy |
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Fien Lindenhovius as Fortune Teller |
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Sam Louwyck as Otto |
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Nathan Mbui as Isaac |
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Ellen Parren as Psychologist |
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Barbara Sloesen as Naomi |
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Titus Theunissen as Jelmer |
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Lilo van den Bosch as Sabrina |
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Folkert van Diggelen as Speeddate Victor |
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Ramses van Hall as Young Otto |
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Harry Stals as Bezoeker opera (uncredited) |
| Directing | Aaron Rookus | Director |
| Writing | Aaron Rookus | Writer |
| Production | Maarten van der Ven | Producer |
| Production | Layla Meijman | Producer |
| Crew | Emo Weemhoff | Cinematography |
| Editing | David Verdurme | Editor |
| Camera | Emo Weemhoff | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Sten Šeripov | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Ivo Felt | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Matis Rei | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Matis Rei | Sound Designer |