Bonkers ( Knetter ) ( Untitled Cinema Junior Project )

Bonkers (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Knetter
Alternate Title: Untitled Cinema Junior Project
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Dutch ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Dutch ( Dolby DTS 5.1 )
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
81 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2005 and produced in:
Belgium ( France, Benelux )
Netherlands ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Martin Koolhoven

Written By:
Mieke de Jong

Actors:
Jesse Rinsma ..... Bonnie
Tom van Kessel ..... Koos
Carice van Houten ..... Lis
Frieda Pittoors ..... Puch
Daan Schuurmans ..... Cees
Leny Breederveld ..... Grandmother
Edo Brunner ..... Teacher
Judith Bovenberg ..... Jorien
Eva van der Gucht ..... Koos' Mother
Luk D'Heu ..... Brandweercommandant
Rachid van der Veer ..... Schoolvriendje
Leo Smit ..... Vader Koos
Stef de Jong ..... Broertje Koos
Pé de Jong ..... Broertje Koos
Sjoerd de Heus ..... Broertje Koos

Synopsis:

Bonnie, a nine-year-old single child, is part of a family of three living in Holland. They have a love of elephants, passed on by Bonnie's grandfather's grandfather who worked on a game reserve in Africa, and Bonnie feels that she instinctively does things like an elephant as a result. Her single mother, Lis, is bi-polar and at times spends days on end without even getting out of bed. Then there are other times when she will manically do wild acts, such as impromptu dancing in public. As a result, Bonnie's sturdy and stable grandmother must hold the family together by doing all the cooking, etc. After her grandmother is killed by a car, Bonnie becomes the most responsible family member and struggles with preparing meals and getting her reluctant mother to take her medication. She also must dodge Jorien, a social worker who is attempting to place her in a foster home. When her friend from school, Koos, gets a new brother Bonnie decides that this is the solution to fight the loneliness caused by her grandmother's absence, and pleads with her mother to provide her with a brother. She starts a search for eligible men to accomplish this mission. Ultimately, the arrival of an elephant in their garden leads to a change in the makeup of the family.

The heart-warming story of a girl, Bonnie, who just wants things to be normal, and her mother to be well again. She also wants an elephant! Her wishes start to come true in rather unexpected ways. A light touch conceals some serious issues and the message that families can come with many variations.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 18 July, 2007.

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