Sinopsis
In ROCCO & SJUUL, the life of overburdened caregiver Sjuul is turned completely upside down when she runs into her childhood sweetheart Rocco, almost 50 years after they danced together in The Hague. Both have built their own life and family, yet the sparks are flying again. Despite strong resistance from both their families, their love is unstoppable. Through trial and error, Rocco and Sjuul set out to find a way to create some space for themselves. But ... is it okay to choose for yourself at seventy and can you even find the courage to start over?
Anna van der Heide made her debut in 2011 with the acclaimed children's film Brammetje Baas. Since then, she has created numerous successful productions for children, such as Merry Christmas, Master Frog, Rudy's Big Holiday Show, and Sisters. Her work highlights the detailed direction of the actors, and humor and perspective are elements that can never be missing. In recent years, she has produced several works for adults, such as the series Dirty Lines, The A-word and The Cop, as well as the films De Liefhebbers and Rocco & Sjuul. Anna is currently working on the series Haantjes for Netflix. In October, her new children's series, Hein, the story of a boy who can see deceased people and helps them to conclude their life on Earth in a proper way, will premiere at the Cinekid Festival.
With the collaboration of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Year of production: 2023
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes
Country: The Netherlands
Language: Dutch. Original version with Spanish subtitles
Director: Anna van der Heide
Cast: Ingeborg Elzevier, Jules Croiset, Nazmiye Oral, Mamoun Elyounoussi, Anniek Pheifer, Johanna Hagen, Casper Filippini
Production: Phanta Film Petra Goedings & Maaike Benschop and BosBros Burny Bos & Tamara Bos
Screenwriters: Tamara Bos & Esther Scheldwacht
Cinematography: Melle van Essen NSC
Production companies: Phanta Film, BosBros and Omroep
International Sales:
Selected at: Film by the Sea (The Netherlands),
Hoornse Filmdagen (The Netherlands),
Suikerzoet Festival Schiedam (The Netherlands),
Filmfestival Hilversum (The Netherlands),
Goese Filmdagen (The Netherlands),
Netherlands Film Festival (The Netherlands) and
DRIJF-in festival (The Netherlands).
Premiere in Spain.
