The Takeaway
De Afhaal
“A naïve employee at a Chinese restaurant is mistaken for being Asian, even though he considers himself just a white Dutch guy. A comic thriller about a disorienting search for one’s true identity.”
Synopsis
Mino is an average white Dutch boy. But when a kid mocks him with slanted eyes, and he gets called a fucking Chinese at the restaurant where he works, disbelief and doubt begin to creep in. His parents insist that he’s ‘just Dutch’, like them. After a heated confrontation, Mino undergoes a transformation, and in this graduation film, for the first time he sees what he really looks like. A comic thriller, based on the filmmaker’s own experiences, about racism and the alienating moment of realising your appearance doesn’t match the culture you’ve grown up in your whole life.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Milan van Helvoort
- Screenplay & Story
- Milan van Helvoort
- Original Score
- Emanuele Pellegrini
- Original Title
- De Afhaal
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, Korean
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- AKV St. Joost Breda
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Milan van Helvoort
Milan van Helvoort
Emanuele Pellegrini
Lin Hou Oei
Tobias Kooijman
Department Leadership Roster
Lin Hou Oei
Director of Photography
Milan van Helvoort
Writer
Tobias Kooijman
Producer
Milan van Helvoort
Director
Elja Hoogstrate
Production Design
Nena van Rooij
Costume Design
Emanuele Pellegrini
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Takeaway.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Takeaway
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What is The Takeaway about?
Mino is an average white Dutch boy. But when a kid mocks him with slanted eyes, and he gets called a fucking Chinese at the restaurant where he works, disbelief and doubt begin to creep in. His parents insist that he’s ‘just Dutch’, like them. After a heated confrontation, Mino undergoes a transformation, and in this graduation film, for the first time he sees what he really looks like. A comic thriller, based on the filmmaker’s own experiences, about racism and the alienating moment of realising your appearance doesn’t match the culture you’ve grown up in your whole life.
Who directed The Takeaway?
The Takeaway was directed by Milan van Helvoort.
Who stars in The Takeaway?
The principal cast of The Takeaway includes Maarten van der Knijff, Jonathan Frans, Carlijn van Vliet, Jeroen Rienks.
When was The Takeaway released and how long is it?
The Takeaway was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Takeaway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Takeaway was composed by Emanuele Pellegrini.