The Escape (2015)
Julia has a good job and has two children with the caring Paul. But there are antidepressants in the kitchen drawer. She had imagined her life so differently when she was young and fantasized about it with her brother Jimmy. Their tragic farewell was twenty years ago, but still gnawing at her. After a fight with Paul, Julia decides to change course radically. She leaves - in the spirit of Jimmy - for the Portuguese Algarve. As she gets to know the mysterious gigolo Romeo, Julia's past comes closer than ever.
Director: Ineke Houtman
Genre: Drama, Romance, Adventure
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: April 30, 2015
Cast
- Isa Hoes - Julia
- Abbey Hoes - Julia (18 years)
- Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen - Jimmy
- Rik Mayall - Eddie
- Edwin Jonker - Romeo
- Kees Boot - Paul
- Victoria Blom - Isabel
- Pjotr van Antwerpen - Tom
- Diana Dobbelman - Mother Julia
- Ellen Schoeters - Lotus
Screenplay
- Heleen van Royen (Novel)
- Olga Ponjee (Screenplay)
- Mirjam Oomkes (Screenplay)
Music: Melcher Meirmans, Chrisnanne Wiegel
Cinematography: Jeroen de Bruin
Editing: Elsbeth Kasteel
Production: Mountain Road Entertainment, Incredible Film
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Ineke Houtman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Escape about?
- Julia has a good job and has two children with the caring Paul. But there are antidepressants in the kitchen drawer. She had imagined her life so differently when she was young and fantasized about it with her brother Jimmy. Their tragic farewell was twenty years ago, but still gnawing at her. After a fight with Paul, Julia decides to change course radically. She leaves - in the spirit of Jimmy - for the Portuguese Algarve. As she gets to know the mysterious gigolo Romeo, Julia's past comes closer than ever.
- Who directed The Escape?
- The Escape was directed by Ineke Houtman.
- Who stars in The Escape?
- The Escape stars Isa Hoes, Abbey Hoes, Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Rik Mayall, Edwin Jonker, Kees Boot.
- How long is The Escape?
- The Escape has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Escape?
- The Escape is a Drama, Romance, Adventure film.
- Where was The Escape produced?
- The Escape was produced in Netherlands.