Spoon (2005)

Spoon (2005) poster

Years ago, Lepel's parents left an hot air balloon world tour. He stays with granny Koppenol, who constantly exploits him for domestic chores, in her buttons shop and even as accomplice in the department store where she steals the buttons from clothes. After she won't even leave him the balloon kind salesman Max gave him, Lepel, now 9, runs away. He meets Max's slightly older daughter Pleun. Schoolmaster Bijts is also looking for him, but only as arithmetics talent for an academic schools contest. Max accidentally finds out the sad truth about Lepel's family.

Director: Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Genre: Family, Drama
Runtime: 96 min
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Music: Robert Lockhart
Production: Lemming Film
Country: Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Language: Français, Nederlands
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen
More Films in Genre: Family, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spoon about?
Years ago, Lepel's parents left an hot air balloon world tour. He stays with granny Koppenol, who constantly exploits him for domestic chores, in her buttons shop and even as accomplice in the department store where she steals the buttons from clothes. After she won't even leave him the balloon kind salesman Max gave him, Lepel, now 9, runs away. He meets Max's slightly older daughter Pleun. Schoolmaster Bijts is also looking for him, but only as arithmetics talent for an academic schools contest. Max accidentally finds out the sad truth about Lepel's family.
Who directed Spoon?
Spoon was directed by Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen.
Who stars in Spoon?
Spoon stars Joep Truijen, Neeltje de Vree, Loes Luca, Carice van Houten, Kees Hulst, Barry Atsma.
How long is Spoon?
Spoon has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
What genre is Spoon?
Spoon is a Family, Drama film.
How much did Spoon gross?
Spoon grossed $2M worldwide.
Where was Spoon produced?
Spoon was produced in Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom.