Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet

Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet
Directed by Dennis Bots
Written by Karin van Holst Pellekaan, Jacques Vriens
Based on Achtste-groepers huilen niet
by Jacques Vriens
Starring Hanna Obbeek, Nils Verkooijen, Fiona Livingston
Music by Johan Hoogewijs
Cinematography Gerd Schelfhout
Edited by Philippe Ravoet
Production
company
Bijker Productions, Rinkel Film, Evangelische Omroep
Distributed by Dutch FilmWorks, Capelight Pictures
Release date
  • 15 February 2012 (2012-02-15) (Netherlands)
Running time
 96 minutes
Country Netherlands
Language Dutch

Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet (English: Eighth Graders Don't Cry, also known as Cool Kids Don't Cry) is a 2012 family drama that was directed by Dennis Bots. The film is an adaptation of the Dutch book of the same name by Jacques Vriens. It was first released into cinemas in the Netherlands on February 15, 2012, and has won a 2012 Golden Film Award.

Synopsis

Akkie (Hanna Obbeek) is an 8th grader that absolutely adores soccer star classmate Joep (Nils Verkooijen). Joep always makes fun of her in the hopes of catching her attention, as he has a crush on Akkie too. But one day, Joep goes a little too far and injures Akkie. Things take a turn for the tragic when Akkie discovers that she has leukemia. Despite this, Akkie tries to keep herself busy by helping to prepare for the upcoming soccer tournament. Her friends are supportive, but Akkie grows despondent when she has to spend several days in the hospital. Akkie grows progressively weaker until one day she finds that she cannot play with her classmates as she once did, making it necessary for Joep to discreetly help cover for her when she climbs a tree and can't climb down on her own.

Akkie begins chemotherapy, but because the leukemia is so aggressive, Akkie begins to realize that she will likely not survive. Akkie then learns that the cancer has spread to her brain and that she is terminally ill. She asks one of her friends to play on her behalf, as she knows that she will not be able to attend the tournament herself. This prompts her classmates to play an impromptu match at the hospital, where Akkie's bed is wheeled in a room facing the field so she can watch the match. Happily watching them play, Akkie passes away peacefully. Her classmates go on to honor Akkie at the school tournament, where she attends in spirit via her classmates wearing her name on their uniforms and on banners throughout the area.

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 Juf Ina
  • Loek Peters as Dokter Snor
  • Johanna ter Steege as Moeder Akkie
  • Reinout Bussemaker as Vader Akkie
  • Chris Comvalius as Afida (as Chrisje Comvalius)
  • Xander Straat as Meester Henk
  • Bram van der Hooven as Frenklin
  • Lea Vlastra as Tamara
  • Renee de Graaff as Christel
  • Lucas Dijker as Rico

Reception


Awards

References

  1. ↑ "ACHTSTE-GROEPERS HUILEN NIET". Nederlands Film Festival. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Wederom prijzen voor 'Achtste-Groepers Huilen Niet'". NBF. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Rembrandt Awards winnaar is 'Alles Is Familie'". Radio.nl. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Genomineerden Rembrandt Awards 2013 bekend". NWTV. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  5. 1 2 Rene Mioch onthult nominaties Rembrandt Awards, Televizier
  6. ↑ "ACHTSTE-GROEPERS HUILEN NIET wint publieksprijs op TIFF Kids". NFF. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "ACHTSTE-GROEPERS HUILEN NIET wint prijzen in China". NFF. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
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