Broken (Dutch: Toen ik je zag) is a 2023 Dutch drama film directed by Ben Verbong. The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets.[1][2]

Toen ik je zag
Film poster
Directed byBen Verbong
Starring
  • Noortje Herlaar
  • Egbert-Jan Weeber
Release date
  • 2 March 2023 (2023-03-02)
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch

The film tells the story of the romance between Isa Hoes and Antonie Kamerling as well as the events and circumstances leading up to Kamerling's suicide.[3] In the film, the characters are called Esther and Bastiaan and they are played by Noortje Herlaar and Egbert-Jan Weeber.[3]

The film is based on the 2013 book Toen ik je zag: mijn leven met Antonie written by Isa Hoes.[3][4] The title is a reference to Kamerling's most successful hitsong Toen ik je zag which back in 1997 spent five weeks at the number 1 spot of the Dutch Top 40.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ van den Tempel, Mark (4 April 2023). "Gouden Film voor Toen ik je zag" [Golden Film for Toen ik je zag]. Holland Film Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Gouden Film voor Toen ik je zag" [Golden Film for Toen ik je zag]. Entertainment Business (in Dutch). 4 April 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Noortje Herlaar en Egbert-Jan Weeber spelen in verfilming van Toen ik je zag". NU.nl (in Dutch). 25 March 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Boek Isa Hoes over Antonie Kamerling wordt verfilmd". NU.nl (in Dutch). 15 January 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Hero - Toen Ik Je Zag | Top 40".

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