Tumultuous events triggered by the death of a Dutch sugar plantation owner who ends up leaving his Indian Ocean island estate to his young illegitimate son - the child of his Indonesian housemaid.
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Hayati Azis
Siti
Also in
Sugar Mill
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Renée Soutendijk
Agatha
Known for
Suspiria
The 4th Man
Florian Myjer
Cornelis
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The Ring
The Hunt
Lisa Zweerman
Josefien
Known for
Riphagen the Untouchable
Kaan Lativan
Reza
Also in
Memories of My Body
13 Bombs
Rio Kaj Den Haas
Karel
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Hans Dagelet
Jan
Known for
Faithfully Yours
Boy 7
Peter Faber
Reverend
Known for
Soldier of Orange
Ciske the Rat
Verdi Solaiman
Hong
Known for
The Raid
Message Man
Chris Nietvelt
Friend Agathe
Known for
The Twelve
Bart Klever
Hendrik
Known for
The Windmill Massacre
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Ena Sendijarević Director · Emo Weemhoff Cinematographer Lot Rossmark Editor
United States release April 12, 2024 · Produced in Indonesia, Netherlands, Réunion, Sweden · Languages Dutch, Indonesian
Production
Lemming Film
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Plattform Produktion
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Film i Väst
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VPRO
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Talamedia
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Indonesia · Netherlands · Réunion · Sweden
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Original language
Dutch
Spoken on screen
Dutch · Indonesian
Release dates
Switzerland · August 5, 2023
Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
Netherlands · September 28, 2023
Theatrical
United States · April 12, 2024
Premiere · Milwaukee Film Festival
United States
April 16, 2024 · Premiere · Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
Australia
August 10, 2024 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
Canada
September 8, 2023 · Toronto International Film Festival
Eswatini
August 5, 2023 · Locarno Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
October 25, 2024 · Premiere · Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
India
October 27, 2023 · Premiere · Jio MAMI Film Festival
Indonesia
October 26, 2023 · Premiere · Jakarta Film Week
November 26, 2023 · Premiere · Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Netherlands
September 22, 2023 · Premiere · Nederlands Film Festival (opening film)
Philippines
November 19, 2023 · Premiere · QCinema International Film Festival
Taiwan
November 15, 2023 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Türkiye
April 26, 2024 · Premiere · Istanbul Film Festival
Ukraine
October 21, 2024 · Premiere · Kyiv Critics Week
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