Family ·Romance ·Drama · Netherlands · 2012 · 1h 45m

Cool Kids Don't Cry

Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet

Cool Kids Don't Cry poster
Director
Dennis Bots
Cast
Hanna Obbeek as Akkie Nils Verkooijen as Joep Fiona Livingston as Elise Bram Flick as Laurens Amin Belyandouz as Brammetje Eva van der Gucht as Miss Ina
Crew
Gerd Schelfhout — Director of Photography Philippe Ravoet — Editor Karen van Holst Pellekaan — Writer Jacques Vriens — Writer Reinier Selen — Producer Harro van Staverden — Producer
Synopsis

Adaptation of one of Benelux most famous children's novels. Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with Leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.

Mood & Themes
high schoolleukemiacancertearjerkerteenage romanceterminal cancerfootball (soccer) player
Key Collaborators
Dennis Bots Director Gerd Schelfhout Director of Photography Philippe Ravoet Editor Karen van Holst Pellekaan Writer Jacques Vriens Writer Reinier Selen Producer Harro van Staverden Producer David-Jan Bijker Producer Florian Legters Production Design
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