Alberta
Synopsis
Freek is a 49-year-old advertising executive and media figure. He appears to have it all: he has won many awards in his field, has a great wife Iris and a ten year old adopted son Werner. Iris is 39 and a strong partner, professionally and personally. She's beautiful, smart and a workaholic. Freek is known in the advertising world as a charmer and womanizer. He meets a dazzling young woman, the 24-year-old Alberta, whom he falls for. She persuades him to go to the place she shares a name with; Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies. The plan is to escape life in the Netherlands and paint expressionistic landscapes of the Canadian scenery together. Boredom strikes sooner than anticipated and Alberta goes in search of adventure elsewhere, leaving Freek hopeless and alone. Can he handle life on his own?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
wereldpremière op het NFF
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eddy Terstall, Erik Wünsch
- Original Title
- Alberta
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eddy Terstall, Erik Wünsch
Department Leadership Roster
Eddy Terstall
Director
Erik Wünsch
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alberta
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What is Alberta about?
Freek is a 49-year-old advertising executive and media figure. He appears to have it all: he has won many awards in his field, has a great wife Iris and a ten year old adopted son Werner. Iris is 39 and a strong partner, professionally and personally. She's beautiful, smart and a workaholic. Freek is known in the advertising world as a charmer and womanizer. He meets a dazzling young woman, the 24-year-old Alberta, whom he falls for. She persuades him to go to the place she shares a name with; Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies. The plan is to escape life in the Netherlands and paint expressionistic landscapes of the Canadian scenery together. Boredom strikes sooner than anticipated and Alberta goes in search of adventure elsewhere, leaving Freek hopeless and alone. Can he handle life on his own?
Who directed Alberta?
Alberta was directed by Eddy Terstall, Erik Wünsch.
Who stars in Alberta?
The principal cast of Alberta includes Daniël Boissevain, Jamie Grant, Eva Duijvestein, Chip Bray, Marnie Baumer.
When was Alberta released and how long is it?
Alberta was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.