Broken (2023 film)
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| Directed by | Ben Verbong |
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| Based on | Toen ik je zag: mijn leven by Isa Hoes |
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| Cinematography | Lex Brand |
| Edited by | Stanley Kolk |
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Production company | Nuts & Bolts Film Company |
| Distributed by | Dutch FilmWorks |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
| Box office | $1,323,818[1] |
Broken (Dutch: Toen ik je zag) is a 2023 Dutch drama film directed by Ben Verbong. The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets.[2][3]
The film tells the story of the romance between Isa Hoes and Antonie Kamerling as well as the events and circumstances leading up to Kamerling's suicide.[4] In the film, the characters are called Esther and Bastiaan and they are played by Noortje Herlaar and Egbert-Jan Weeber.[4]
The film is based on the 2013 book Toen ik je zag: mijn leven met Antonie written by Isa Hoes.[4][5] The title is a reference to Kamerling's most successful hitsong Toen ik je zag which back in 1997 spent five weeks at the number 1 spot of the Dutch Top 40.[6]
References
- ^ "Broken (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ van den Tempel, Mark (4 April 2023). "Gouden Film voor Toen ik je zag" [Golden Film for Toen ik je zag]. Holland Film Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Gouden Film voor Toen ik je zag" [Golden Film for Toen ik je zag]. Entertainment Business (in Dutch). 4 April 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "Noortje Herlaar en Egbert-Jan Weeber spelen in verfilming van Toen ik je zag". NU.nl (in Dutch). 25 March 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Boek Isa Hoes over Antonie Kamerling wordt verfilmd". NU.nl (in Dutch). 15 January 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Hero - Toen Ik Je Zag | Top 40".