Spoon (2005)
Years ago, Lepel's parents left an hot air balloon world tour. He stays with granny Koppenol, who constantly exploits him for domestic chores, in her buttons shop and even as accomplice in the department store where she steals the buttons from clothes. After she won't even leave him the balloon kind salesman Max gave him, Lepel, now 9, runs away. He meets Max's slightly older daughter Pleun. Schoolmaster Bijts is also looking for him, but only as arithmetics talent for an academic schools contest. Max accidentally finds out the sad truth about Lepel's family.
Director:
Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Writer:
Mieke de Jong
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Joep Truijen as Lepel |
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Neeltje de Vree as Pleun |
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Loes Luca as Koppenol |
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Carice van Houten as Juffrouw Broer |
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Kees Hulst as Meester Bijts |
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Barry Atsma as Max |
| Directing | Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen | Director |
| Writing | Mieke de Jong | Screenplay |
| Sound | Robert Lockhart | Music |
| Production | Elske Falkena | Casting Director |