Bonkers (2005)
Bonnie, a nine-year-old single child, is part of a family of three living in the Netherlands. They have a love of elephants, passed on by Bonnie's grandfather's grandfather who worked on a game reserve in Africa, and Bonnie feels that she instinctively does things like an elephant as a result. Her single mother, Lis, is bi-polar and at times spends days on end without even getting out of bed. Then there are other times when she will manically do wild acts, such as impromptu dancing in public. As a result, Bonnie's sturdy and stable grandmother must hold the family together by doing all the cooking, etc. After her grandmother is killed by a car, Bonnie becomes the most responsible family member and struggles with preparing meals and getting her reluctant mother to take her medication. She also must dodge Jorien, a social worker who is attempting to place her in a foster home.
Cast
- Jesse Rinsma - Bonnie
- Carice van Houten - Lis
- Tom van Kessel - Koos
- Frieda Pittoors - Puch
- Daan Schuurmans - Cees
- Leny Breederveld - Grandmother
- Edo Brunner - Teacher
- Judith Bovenberg - Jorien
- Eva van der Gucht - Koos' Mother
- Martin Koolhoven - Ticket Vendor
Screenplay
Themes
Divorce Process and Aftermath, Foster Care and Survival, Hero Journey of a Single Parent
Keywords
elephant, single parent, only child, single mother, foster care
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bonkers about?
- Bonnie, a nine-year-old single child, is part of a family of three living in the Netherlands. They have a love of elephants, passed on by Bonnie's grandfather's grandfather who worked on a game reserve in Africa, and Bonnie feels that she instinctively does things like an elephant as a result. Her single mother, Lis, is bi-polar and at times spends days on end without even getting out of bed. Then there are other times when she will manically do wild acts, such as impromptu dancing in public. As a result, Bonnie's sturdy and stable grandmother must hold the family together by doing all the cooking, etc. After her grandmother is killed by a car, Bonnie becomes the most responsible family member and struggles with preparing meals and getting her reluctant mother to take her medication. She also must dodge Jorien, a social worker who is attempting to place her in a foster home.
- Who directed Bonkers?
- Bonkers was directed by Martin Koolhoven.
- Who stars in Bonkers?
- Bonkers stars Jesse Rinsma, Carice van Houten, Tom van Kessel, Frieda Pittoors, Daan Schuurmans, Leny Breederveld.
- How long is Bonkers?
- Bonkers has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Bonkers?
- Bonkers is a Drama, Family, Comedy film.
- Where was Bonkers produced?
- Bonkers was produced in Netherlands.
- What are the themes of Bonkers?
- The themes of Bonkers include: Divorce Process and Aftermath, Foster Care and Survival, Hero Journey of a Single Parent.