Film

This Is Not a Christmas Movie

2024 · 1h 45m · Comedy

In the run-up to Christmas, a family completely misses the point in trying to be good. Brechtje, the mother of the family, gets cancelled by everyone, without understanding why. Her husband, Martijn, falls in love with his younger colleague, but true love can’t be denied (or so he thinks). Justus, the son-in-law, gets lost on a Don Quichotesque quest for his masculinity. While Jos, the middle child, changes the world around with her tolerance and open mindedness – until her girlfriend wants to have a threesome. And all of that happens just before their annual Christmas dinner.

Jacqueline Blom

Brechtje

René van Zinnicq Bergmann

Martijn

Kiefer Zwart

Justus

Stefanie van Leersum

Jos

Georgina Verbaan

Louise

Barbara Sloesen

Bob

Jim Lageveen

Beer

Paul de Leeuw

Kerstman

Oscar Aerts

JJ

Robbert Bleij

Aswin

Tim Haars

Clemens

Remy Bonjasky

Ricardo

Jearsley Vicario

Pim

Hana Hussein

Tisja

Jelle Hoekstra

Roy

Laura Bakker

Jamea

• Michael MiddelkoopDirector
• Isis CaboletScreenplay
• Lotte TabbersScreenplay
• Tim KerboschDirector of Photography
• Maarten ErnestEditor

Release date

September 21, 2024

Status

Released

Original language

Dutch

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

MA 15+

Genres

Comedy

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