The Book of Everything (2024)
The 1960s, Netherlands. Thomas doesn’t realise it yet, but he has special powers. The nine-year-old sees things others cannot. He lives in a strict, religious family where his father, quick to cite the word of God, often resorts to violence. As a sense of injustice grows within him and a longing for freedom takes hold, Thomas begins writing his Book on Everything. In it, he wishes for his father’s punishment and encounters a host of unusual characters: Jesus Christ, a levitating lady with a piano-loving cat, tropical fish swimming in city canals, a young peg-legged witch living next door, and many others.
Director: Ineke Houtman
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Brandon River Coene as Thomas |
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Daan Schuurmans as Father |
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Sallie Harmsen as Mother / Jesus |
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Aiko Beemsterboer as Margot |
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Margo Dames as Mevr. van Amersfoort |
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Anita Franklin as Aartsengel |
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Gonny Gaakeer as Bea |
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Eva Damen as Tante Pie |
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Luena Zoeter as Zusje van Eliza |
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Jimi Hulshof as Stoer Meisje |
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Bert Hana as Mentink |
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Carmen van Mulier as Bra Bra en Trompet Engel |
| Writing | Richard Tulloch | Writer |
| Writing | Mieke de Jong | Writer |
| Writing | Maarten Lebens | Writer |
| Camera | Sander Snoep | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Ineke Houtman | Director |
| Writing | Guus Kuijer | Writer |
| Production | Lisette Kelder | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Kārlis Auzāns | Music |
| Sound | Fons Merkies | Music |
| Production | Alise Ģelze | Co-Producer |
| Production | Maarten Swart | Producer |
| Art | Eke Kriek | Production Design |
| Production | Hans de Weers | Producer |
| Production | Jorn Baars | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Michiel Reichwein | Editor |
| Art | Laura Dišlere | Production Design |
| Sound | Laurens Goedhart | Music |
| Camera | Sander Snoep | Director of Photography |
| Art | Fanny Kriek | Production Design |
| Production | Chris Jorna | Line Producer |
| Production | Mārtiņš Eihe | Line Producer |
| Sound | Mārtiņš Rozentāls | Sound Mixer |
| Writing | Judith Hees | Script Editor |