The life of brothers Adri and Henri is disrupted when Adri wins a photo model, Diane, in a quiz show. Diane is no spring chicken when she comes, and Adri can do what he pleases with her for a month. Henri isn't too happy about Diane, because Adri doesn't do his job anymore. When Diane also behaves like a prostitute at a village wedding, Adri finally agrees with his brother that the woman has to go up. Only the milkman's wife defends her, she wants an honorable departure for Diane. However, a controversial discovery is made when the milkman dies, ensuring that Diane stays longer than expected.
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Maarten Treurniet Director · Mieke de Jong Writer Marina Blok Writer
United States release May 5, 2001 · Produced in Belgium, Netherlands · Original title Het paradijs
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Belgium · Netherlands
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Original title
Het paradijs
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Dutch
Release dates
Germany · January 1, 1999
Premiere · Filmfest München
United States · May 5, 2001
Williamsburg Brooklyn Film Festival
Belgium
December 29, 1999
Netherlands
January 1, 1999
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