Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet
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| Directed by | Dennis Bots |
| Written by | Karin van Holst Pellekaan, Jacques Vriens |
| Starring | Hanna Obbeek, Nils Verkooijen, Fiona Livingston |
| Cinematography | Gerd Schelfhout |
| Edited by | Philippe Ravoet |
| Music by | Johan Hoogewijs |
Production companies | Bijker Productions, Rinkel Film, Evangelische Omroep |
| Distributed by | Dutch FilmWorks, Capelight Pictures |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet (English: Eighth Graders Don't Cry, also known as Cool Kids Don't Cry) is a 2012 family drama that was directed by Dennis Bots. The film is an adaptation of the Dutch book of the same name by Jacques Vriens. It was first released into cinemas in the Netherlands on February 15, 2012, and has won a 2012 Golden Film Award.
Synopsis
Akkie (Hanna Obbeek) is an 8th grader that absolutely adores soccer and can't wait until the school tournament at the end of the year. Her classmate Joep (Nils Verkooijen) makes fun of her for this in the hopes of catching her attention, as he has a crush on Akkie. Things take a turn for the tragic when Akkie discovers that she has leukemia. Despite this, Akkie tries to keep herself busy by helping to prepare for the upcoming soccer tournament. Her friends are supportive, but Akkie grows despondent when she has to spend several days in the hospital. Akkie grows progressively weaker until one day she finds that she cannot play with her classmates as she once did, making it necessary for Joep to discreetly help cover for her when she climbs a tree and can't climb down on her own.
Akkie begins chemotherapy but because the leukemia is so aggressive, Akkie begins to realize that she will likely not survive. She asks one of her friends to play on her behalf, as she knows that she will not be able to attend the tournament herself. This prompts her classmates to play an impromptu match at the hospital, where Akkie's bed is wheeled in a room facing the field so she can watch the match. Happily watching them play, Akkie passes away peacefully. Her classmates go on to honor Akkie at the school tournament, where she attends in spirit via her classmates wearing her name on their uniforms and on banners throughout the area.
Cast
- Hanna Obbeek as Akkie
- Nils Verkooijen as Joep
- Fiona Livingston as Elise
- Bram Flick as Laurens
- Amin Belyandouz as Brammetje
- Eva Van Der Gucht as Juf Ina
- Loek Peters as Dokter Snor
- Johanna ter Steege as Moeder Akkie
- Reinout Bussemaker as Vader Akkie
- Chris Comvalius as Afida (as Chrisje Comvalius)
- Xander Straat as Meester Henk
- Bram van der Hooven as Frenklin
- Lea Vlastra as Tamara
- Renee de Graaff as Christel
- Lucas Dijker as Rico
Reception
Awards
- Golden Film Award (2012, won)[1]
- Golden Calf Audience Award at the Nederlands Film Festival (2012, won)[2]
- Rembrandt Award for Best Dutch Youth Film (2012, won)[3]
- Rembrandt Award for Best Dutch Actress (2012, nominated - Hanna Obbeek)[4]
- Rembrandt Award for Best Film Song (2012, nominated - Kim-Lian van der Meij)[4]
- Audience Award for Best Feature Film at the TIFF Kids (2013, won)[5]
- Best Children's Film at the China International Children's Film Festival (2013, won)[6]
References
- ^ "ACHTSTE-GROEPERS HUILEN NIET". Nederlands Film Festival. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ "Wederom prijzen voor 'Achtste-Groepers Huilen Niet'". NBF. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ "Rembrandt Awards winnaar is 'Alles Is Familie'". Radio.nl. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Genomineerden Rembrandt Awards 2013 bekend". NWTV. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ "ACHTSTE-GROEPERS HUILEN NIET wint publieksprijs op TIFF Kids". NFF. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ "ACHTSTE-GROEPERS HUILEN NIET wint prijzen in China". NFF. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
External links
- Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet at IMDb
- Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet at Movie Meter