Boy 7 (2015 Dutch film)
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| Directed by | Lourens Blok |
| Based on | Boy 7 by Mirjam Mous |
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| Cinematography | Jasper Wolf |
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| Distributed by | A-Film Benelux |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
| Box office | $405,616[1] |
Boy 7 is a 2015 Dutch science fiction film directed by Lourens Blok. The film is based on the eponymous book by Mirjam Mous, but is not a literal adaptation of it. The story is set in a future version of the Netherlands, which has turned into a police state. The story is told in the form of flashbacks. The main roles are played by Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Ella-June Henrard, Yannick Jozefzoon, Tygo Gernandt and Halina Reijn.[2][3]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (March 2025) |
Cast
[edit]- Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen as Sam
- Ella-June Henrard as Lara
- Yannick Jozefzoon as Louis
- Tygo Gernandt as Zero
- Halina Reijn as Marit
Production
[edit]Production company Lemming Film received 525.000 euro from the Netherlands Film Fund for their film adaptation of Mirjam Mous's Boy 7.[4]
Release
[edit]Boy 7 was first shown on 9 February 2015 at the Boston Science Fiction Film Festival.[5][6] that same month it was also shown at the TIFF Next Wave Festival on February 15, 2015.[7][8] It was released in Dutch theaters on February 19, 2015.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Boy 7". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Gerrets, Sven (February 17, 2015). "Recensie: Boy 7". VPRO Gids. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Boy 7 (2015)". Netherlands Film Festival. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Dijksterhuis, Edo (March 22, 2013). "Fondsgeld voor speelfilms, animatie en documentaires". Filmkrant. Archived from the original on August 11, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ "Schedule (2015)". Boston Science Fiction Film Festival. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ "Nederlandse film Boy 7 wint Amerikaanse prijs". De Telegraaf. February 26, 2015. Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "Nederlandse speelfilm Boy 7 naar festival Toronto". Algemeen Dagblad. January 23, 2015. Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ Wilner, Norman (February 11, 2015). "Film Festival Spotlight: TIFF Next Wave". Now. Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
See also
[edit]- Boy 7 (Germany, 2015), a German film based on the same book
External links
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