Nena (2014)
The film tells the story of sixteen-year-old Nena, who is confronted with the suicide attempt of her handicapped father. At the same time she falls head over heels in love for the first time in her life with Carlo, whose father has just outed himself. Away from prying eyes of the adults - who struggle with failed marriages, blossoming love and insufferable physical decline - they push the boundaries of their friendship, love and sexuality. But while discovering her own lust for life, Nena realizes that her father's existence is becoming more and more unbearable.
Director:
Saskia Diesing
Writers:
Saskia Diesing, Esther Gerritsen.
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Abbey Hoes as Nena |
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Gijs Blom as Carlo |
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Uwe Ochsenknecht as Martin |
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Monic Hendrickx as Martha |
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Fabian Jansen as Theo |
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André Jung as Paul |
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Rachelle Verdel as Heidemarie |
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Robin Kraakman as Froukje |
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Michiel Nooter as Rector |
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Nelleke Zitman as Chemistry teacher |
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Jobst Schnibbe as German teacher |
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Janko Kahle as Doctor |
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Sam Stend as Little brother Carlo |
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Mike Meijer as Coach |
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Mads Wittermans as Referee |
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Jelmer Ouwerkerk as Catcher / hitter |
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Tonko Bossen as Buddy Carlo 1 |
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Benjamin Schmidt as Buddy Carlo 2 |
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Isabella Depeweg as Kissing girl |
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Madelief Bik as Kissing girl |
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Sieger Sloot as Policeman |
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Simon Heijmans as Fratboy |
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Jadi Gerritsen as Little girl |
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Martin Buss as Postman |
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Aurel Bantzer as Voiceover newsreader (voice) |
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Magdalena Helmig as Nurse (uncredited) |
| Directing | Saskia Diesing | Director |
| Writing | Saskia Diesing | Screenplay |
| Writing | Esther Gerritsen | Screenplay |
| Production | Hans de Wolf | Producer |
| Production | Hanneke Niens | Producer |
| Camera | Aage Hollander | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Barbara Toennieshen | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Manon Blom | Costume Design |
| Art | Jorien Sont | Production Design |
| Sound | Paul Eisenach | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Anne Mevissen | Assistant Production Design |
| Art | Anneleen Koppert | Property Master |
| Production | Ada Goossens | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ada Goossens | Line Producer |
| Production | Herbert Schwering | Co-Producer |
| Production | Karina van Tol | Producer's Assistant |