Happy Family

Gardener and widower Thijs finds a new partner through his grandson Omar. In order to win the vivacious Jackie Omar teaches his grandpa to rock ‘n’ roll. At the same time Omar falls madly in love with Meral, but he can only win her if he manages to beat her brother in a bout of oil wrestling. Thijs teaches Omar to fight. Grandfather and grandson try to find happiness in love.

Cast: Ad van Kempen, Yes-R, Geert de Jong, Tjitske Reidinga, Plien van Bennekom, Sabri Saad El Hamus
Direction: Martin Koolhoven
Script: Maarten Lebens
Producer: The Film Kitchen (vh Waterland Film)
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Genre: Feature film
Status: Released 2006
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Financiers: CoBO, Mediafonds, Ministerie van OC&W, Rotterdam Media Fonds
Broadcaster: MAX
Distributor: Entertainment One Benelux (vh RCV Entertainment)
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