Cool Kids Don't Cry (2012)
Adaptation of one of Benelux most famous children's novels. Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with Leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.
Director: Dennis Bots
Genre: Family, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: February 15, 2012
Cast
- Hanna Obbeek - Akkie
- Nils Verkooijen - Joep
- Fiona Livingston - Elise
- Bram Flick - Laurens
- Amin Belyandouz - Brammetje
- Eva van der Gucht - Miss Ina
- Loek Peters - Doctor Mustache
- Johanna ter Steege - Akkie's Mother
- Reinout Bussemaker - Akkie's Father
- Chris Comvalius - Afida
Screenplay
Music: Johan Hoogewijs
Cinematography: Gerd Schelfhout
Editing: Philippe Ravoet
Production: Bijker Film, Rinkel Film, Living Stone, Dutch Filmworks, EO
Country: Netherlands, Belgium
Language: Deutsch, Nederlands
Original Language: nl
Themes
Rekindled High School Romance, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
high school, leukemia, cancer, tearjerker, teenage romance, terminal cancer, football (soccer) player, loss and grief
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cool Kids Don't Cry about?
- Adaptation of one of Benelux most famous children's novels. Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with Leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.
- Who directed Cool Kids Don't Cry?
- Cool Kids Don't Cry was directed by Dennis Bots.
- Who stars in Cool Kids Don't Cry?
- Cool Kids Don't Cry stars Hanna Obbeek, Nils Verkooijen, Fiona Livingston, Bram Flick, Amin Belyandouz, Eva van der Gucht.
- How long is Cool Kids Don't Cry?
- Cool Kids Don't Cry has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Cool Kids Don't Cry?
- Cool Kids Don't Cry is a Family, Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Cool Kids Don't Cry produced?
- Cool Kids Don't Cry was produced in Netherlands, Belgium.
- What are the themes of Cool Kids Don't Cry?
- The themes of Cool Kids Don't Cry include: Rekindled High School Romance, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.