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Achttien (2002)
Director: Jelle van Doornik
Cast: Egbert Jan Weeber, Sarah Jonker, Devika Strooker, Barro Konincks
7.0Runtime100 min
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Koen is a fatherless, eighteen year old boy who wants to free himself from the suffocating relationship with his mother. He struggels with the balance between independency and love. When he meets Colet, he tries to keep his distance, but she is both anarchistic and audacious. She does not understand the fact that Koen does not have the slightest curiosity about his unknown father. It is because of her that he begins the search for his father.
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Fans of character-driven dramas will appreciate the nuanced coming-of-age story at the heart of Achttien. Directed by Jelle van Doornik in 2002, this film explores the complex relationship between an 18-year-old boy and his mother, as well as his search for his unknown father, with standout performances from Egbert Jan Weeber and Sarah Jonker.
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Achttienhoven is a former hamlet in the municipality of De Bilt, in the Netherlands. It is now considered to be part of the village of Westbroek.
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