Completed - DUTCH - Second film - 90 minutes
Ben is sent to jail after causing a car accident that kills his girlfriend. When he returns to his hometown after a long time he has to face his in-laws, who gained custody of his daughter. They plan never to let Ben see his little girl again. But Ben is determined to make up for lost time.
Year of production : 2016 Director(s) : Martijn Maria SMITS Writer(s) : Martijn Maria SMITS Cast : Thomas RYCKEWAERT, Jelka VAN HOUTEN, Maartje VAN DE WETERING, Zinsy DE BOER Producer(s) : Stienette BOSKLOPPER (Circe Films)
Ben lives in the little village of Waldstille, in the South of the Netherlands, with his girlfriend Tinka and theirdaughter Cindy. After a fight during carnival he drunkenly drives off with Tinka. Ben causes a car accident that tragically kills Tinka. Ben is sent to jail.After a long time Ben returns to Waldstille. Tinka’s parents gained custody of Cindy and still blame Ben forcausing Tinka’s death. When Tinka’s dad hears that Ben is back in town, he demands that he leaves. Tinka’s father fears that Ben will ruin their lives and tells him that he will never see his little girl again.Debbie, Tinka’s sister, tries to mediate and secretly arranges a meeting between Ben and Cindy. Cindy, who can’t remember her father, is reluctant. The three of them visit a fun fair and Debbie leaves Ben and Cindy alone for a minute. Ben feels so pressured that he runs of with Cindy.
Country(ies) : NETHERLANDS
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San Sebastian 2016 (New Directors Section)Netherlands Film Festival 2016 (Directors Forum)Bergamo Film Meeting 2017 (Mostra concorso) Arras Film Festival 2017 2017 (European Competition)Festival International du Film d’Aubagne 2017