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'The hero': shaky book adaptation opens Dutch Film Festival #NFF2016

It was the year of book adaptations. At least, if we may judge by the nominations for the Golden Calf for best Dutch film. Beyond Sleep, De helleveeg, Knielen op een bed violen, Publieke werken, all based on solid home-grown literature. Fine films, notwithstanding, but the only nominee who chose a less beaten path is Joost van Ginkel with The Paradise Suite, so I tend to award that one the Kalf. Friday 30 September is the award ceremony at the slo...

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Leo Bankersen

Leo Bankersen has been writing about film since Chinatown and Night of the Living Dead. Reviewed as a freelance film journalist for the GPD for a long time. Is now, among other things, one of the regular contributors to De Filmkrant. Likes to break a lance for children's films, documentaries and films from non-Western countries. Other specialities: digital issues and film education.View Author posts

It was the year of book adaptations. At least, if we may judge by the nominations for the Golden Calf for best Dutch film. Beyond Sleep, De helleveeg, Knielen op een bed violen, Publieke werken, all based on solid home-grown literature. Fine films, notwithstanding, but the only nominee who chose a less beaten path is Joost van Ginkel with The Paradise Suite, so I tend to award that one the Kalf. Friday 30 September is the award ceremony at the slo...

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