2 Movies Directed by Dennis Bots

Cool Kids Don't Cry

Cool Kids Don't Cry

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-02-15

Languages:

Dutch

Countries:

Netherlands

Runtime:

96 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (1559 Reviews)

Director:

Dennis Bots

Genres:

DramaFamily

Cast:

Writer:

Karin van Holst Pellekaan

Jacques Vriens

Fullplot:

Adaptation of one of Benelux most famous children's novels. Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with Leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.

Secrets of War

Secrets of War

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-07-03

Languages:

Dutch

Countries:

Netherlands

Runtime:

95 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (522 Reviews)

Director:

Dennis Bots

Cast:

Writer:

Karin van Holst Pellekaan

Jacques Vriens (novel)

Fullplot:

Summer 1943. Tuur and Lambert are best friends. The surrounding of their idyllic village has no secrets for the teenagers. From the farm of Lamberts dad to the marl caves in the woods - it's their world. But the war is closing in and is about to change their lives forever. Tuurs dad joined the resistance and even his big brother seems to be a part of it. Lamberts family on the other hand choose to obey the Germans. Then a new girl from the city shows up, befriending the boys but telling her secret to only one of them. A choice that separates the boys and ultimately gets her in trouble. Tuur not only risks losing his friendship with Lambert, but even his whole family. He will have to stop at nothing to safeguard both.

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