Nena (2014)
The film tells the story of sixteen-year-old Nena, who is confronted with the suicide attempt of her handicapped father. At the same time she falls head over heels in love for the first time in her life with Carlo, whose father has just outed himself. Away from prying eyes of the adults - who struggle with failed marriages, blossoming love and insufferable physical decline - they push the boundaries of their friendship, love and sexuality. But while discovering her own lust for life, Nena realizes that her father's existence is becoming more and more unbearable.
Director: Saskia Diesing
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 11, 2014
Cast
- Abbey Hoes - Nena
- Gijs Blom - Carlo
- Uwe Ochsenknecht - Martin
- Monic Hendrickx - Martha
- Fabian Jansen - Theo
- André Jung - Paul
- Rachelle Verdel - Heidemarie
- Robin Kraakman - Froukje
- Michiel Nooter - Rector
- Nelleke Zitman - Chemistry teacher
Screenplay
- Saskia Diesing (Screenplay)
- Esther Gerritsen (Screenplay)
Music: Paul Eisenach
Cinematography: Aage Hollander
Editing: Barbara Toennieshen
Production: KeyFilm
Country: Germany, Netherlands
Language: Deutsch, Nederlands
Original Language: nl
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Saskia Diesing
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nena about?
- The film tells the story of sixteen-year-old Nena, who is confronted with the suicide attempt of her handicapped father. At the same time she falls head over heels in love for the first time in her life with Carlo, whose father has just outed himself. Away from prying eyes of the adults - who struggle with failed marriages, blossoming love and insufferable physical decline - they push the boundaries of their friendship, love and sexuality. But while discovering her own lust for life, Nena realizes that her father's existence is becoming more and more unbearable.
- Who directed Nena?
- Nena was directed by Saskia Diesing.
- Who stars in Nena?
- Nena stars Abbey Hoes, Gijs Blom, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Monic Hendrickx, Fabian Jansen, André Jung.
- How long is Nena?
- Nena has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Nena?
- Nena is a Drama film.
- Where was Nena produced?
- Nena was produced in Germany, Netherlands.