A good movie

It is probably one of the first Dutch movies I saw with my wife and since it was a while back, I thought it was time for a re-watch. Even though it is far from being a masterpiece, it is still a very solid flick and one of better the Dutch productions I have seen through the years. First of all, it is a very strong story, adapted from a Dutch best-seller (which I haven't read though) and I also enjoyed the structure which was really efficient. Indeed, lately, I have become extremely annoyed when a movie goes back and forth in time for no real reasons but, here, it worked very well. First of all, without some fake heavy make-up, Peter Paul Muller really looked younger in the flashbacks and this gimmick really enhanced the story-telling. Furthermore, there was a really strong cast (Peter Paul Muller, Carice van Houten, Halina Reijn, Jan Decleir, Frank Lammers, Jeroen Willems). Still, it was not exactly mind-blowing though. Indeed, like most Dutch movies, the directing was not really impressive, it was better than most but still not up to the level of any American, French or British productions. Furthermore, the story was really good but it felt as if the makers couldn't really handle it, awkwardly switching tone between thriller, drama and comedy. Still, it remains a pretty good flick, I really liked it and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in Dutch movies.

7/10