Verliefd op Cuba

Verliefd op Cuba is a 2019 Dutch romantic comedy film directed by Johan Nijenhuis.

Verliefd op Cuba
Directed byJohan Nijenhuis
Produced by
  • Robert Labruyère
  • Ingmar Menning
  • Koji Nelissen
  • Johan Nijenhuis
Written byAnne-Louise Verboon
Starring
Music byMartijn Schimmer
CinematographyMaarten van Keller
Edited byElsbeth Kasteel
Release date
  • 14 February 2019 (2019-02-14) (Netherlands)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch

The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100.000 tickets and the film also won the Platinum Film award after having sold 400.000 tickets.[1][2] It was the sixth film directed by Nijenhuis that won this award.[2]

Plot

Loes (Susan Visser) discovers that her daughter (Abbey Hoes) is getting married in Cuba. Loes books the first flight to Cuba to prevent this.

Cast
  • Susan Visser as Loes
  • Abbey Hoes as Maartje
  • Rolf Sanchez as Carlos
  • Jan Kooijman as Jan
  • Maaike Martens as Machteld
  • Tjebbo Gerritsma as Alex
  • Niek Roozen as Hein
  • Maarten Dannenberg as Diego
  • Mareya Salazar as Benita

Production

Two scenes were not permitted to be filmed in Cuba and these were filmed in Ibiza instead.[3]

Reception

The film received poor reviews by critics.[4] The film was said to contain many clichés and a stereotypical portrayal of Cuba and Cubans.[4]

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References
  1. "Nu al Gouden Film voor Verliefd op Cuba" (in Dutch). RTL Boulevard. 16 February 2019. Archived from the original on 14 June 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  2. "Johan Nijenhuis haalt met Verliefd op Cuba zesde Platina Film binnen" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 29 April 2019. Archived from the original on 14 June 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  3. "Verboden scènes Verliefd op Cuba alsnog gedraaid" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 20 November 2018. Archived from the original on 14 June 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  4. "Recensieoverzicht: 'Verliefd op Cuba is opeenstapeling van clichés'" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 14 February 2019. Archived from the original on 14 June 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
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