2017
Monk is a thirteen-year-old hypochondriac boy, his sister Joni a rebellious teenager, his mother Maria a flamboyant Spanish woman, and his father Fabian an artist struggling with himself. When the family unexpectedly has to travel to Spain to bid farewell to Maria’s sick brother, it strains the relationships among them.
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“MONK is a warm, tragicomic film about an eccentric family and strong family ties.”
“From the very first moment, the thirteen-year-old hypochondriac Monk (Teun Stokkel) captures your heart […] A sultry film that takes you through beautiful French and Spanish landscapes.”- JAN Magazine
“A quirky film like we see too little of in the Netherlands[…] A feast for the eyes.” – NRC Handelsblad/NRC Next
“Superb performances by Teun Stokkel and Olivia Lonsdale.”
“A Dutch ‘Little Miss Sunshine.'” “A colorful cast in a road movie […] Strong visuals and edgy dialogues […] Intriguing outsiders.”
“Peculiar, humorous, and melancholic.”
“This is a small, big film.” – Vrij Nederland
