Movie: The Escape

Top 10 Billed Cast

Isa Hoes
Isa Hoes

Julia

Abbey Hoes
Abbey Hoes

Julia (18 years)

Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen

Jimmy

Rik Mayall
Rik Mayall

Eddie

Edwin Jonker
Edwin Jonker

Romeo

Kees Boot
Kees Boot

Paul

Victoria Blom
Victoria Blom

Isabel

Pjotr van Antwerpen
Pjotr van Antwerpen

Tom

Diana Dobbelman
Diana Dobbelman

Mother Julia

Ellen Schoeters
Ellen Schoeters

Lotus

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    Julia has a good job and has two children with the caring Paul. But there are antidepressants in the kitchen drawer. She had imagined her life so differently when she was young and fantasized about it with her brother Jimmy. Their tragic farewell was twenty years ago, but still gnawing at her. After a fight with Paul, Julia decides to change course radically. She leaves - in the spirit of Jimmy - for the Portuguese Algarve. As she gets to know the mysterious gigolo Romeo, Julia's past comes closer than ever.

  • Release Date

    2015-04-30

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    4.8

  • Rating:

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    Nederlands
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