Brittle
Broos
Synopsis
The parents of five sisters have been married for forty years; the daughters have gathered in the family beach house to make a video for them. The encounter is marked by many confrontations as well as cheerful moments. Reminiscent of the sweet children's poems that mother recited are countered by Elsschot's Marriage: 'He thought: I'll kill her and set light to the house...' It also turns out that father had once disappeared for eighteen months, a 'secret' that the daughters have different ideas about. Brittle, an intimate film version of a play written and performed by the same actresses, is about rivalry in a family, the right to silence, but also about the need for solidarity. At the Netherlands Film Festival in 1997 the Golden Calf for Best Actress was awarded to the five actresses together.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mijke de Jong
- Screenplay & Story
- Mijke de Jong, Jolein Laarman
- Original Title
- Broos
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- SNG Film (Studio Nieuwe Gronden), VPRO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mijke de Jong
Mijke de Jong, Jolein Laarman
Menno Boerema
René Scholten, René Goossens
Department Leadership Roster
Mijke de Jong
Director
Mijke de Jong
Writer
Jolein Laarman
Writer
René Scholten
Producer
Menno Boerema
Editor
Jolein Laarman
Production Design
Jolein Laarman
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brittle
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What is Brittle about?
The parents of five sisters have been married for forty years; the daughters have gathered in the family beach house to make a video for them. The encounter is marked by many confrontations as well as cheerful moments. Reminiscent of the sweet children's poems that mother recited are countered by Elsschot's Marriage: 'He thought: I'll kill her and set light to the house...' It also turns out that father had once disappeared for eighteen months, a 'secret' that the daughters have different ideas about. Brittle, an intimate film version of a play written and performed by the same actresses, is about rivalry in a family, the right to silence, but also about the need for solidarity. At the Netherlands Film Festival in 1997 the Golden Calf for Best Actress was awarded to the five actresses together.
Who directed Brittle?
Brittle was directed by Mijke de Jong.
Who stars in Brittle?
The principal cast of Brittle includes Marnie Blok, Lieneke le Roux, Maartje Nevejan, Leonoor Pauw, Adelheid Roosen.
When was Brittle released and how long is it?
Brittle was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.