Alberta (2016)

Alberta (2016) poster

Freek is a 49-year-old advertising executive and media figure. He appears to have it all: he has won many awards in his field, has a great wife Iris and a ten year old adopted son Werner. Iris is 39 and a strong partner, professionally and personally. She's beautiful, smart and a workaholic. Freek is known in the advertising world as a charmer and womanizer. He meets a dazzling young woman, the 24-year-old Alberta, whom he falls for. She persuades him to go to the place she shares a name with; Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies. The plan is to escape life in the Netherlands and paint expressionistic landscapes of the Canadian scenery together. Boredom strikes sooner than anticipated and Alberta goes in search of adventure elsewhere, leaving Freek hopeless and alone. Can he handle life on his own?

Director: Eddy Terstall, Erik Wünsch
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 93 min
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Cast

Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands, English
Original Language: nl

Keywords

midlife crisis, overspel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alberta about?
Freek is a 49-year-old advertising executive and media figure. He appears to have it all: he has won many awards in his field, has a great wife Iris and a ten year old adopted son Werner. Iris is 39 and a strong partner, professionally and personally. She's beautiful, smart and a workaholic. Freek is known in the advertising world as a charmer and womanizer. He meets a dazzling young woman, the 24-year-old Alberta, whom he falls for. She persuades him to go to the place she shares a name with; Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies. The plan is to escape life in the Netherlands and paint expressionistic landscapes of the Canadian scenery together. Boredom strikes sooner than anticipated and Alberta goes in search of adventure elsewhere, leaving Freek hopeless and alone. Can he handle life on his own?
Who directed Alberta?
Alberta was directed by Eddy Terstall, Erik Wünsch.
Who stars in Alberta?
Alberta stars Daniël Boissevain, Jamie Grant, Eva Duijvestein, Chip Bray, Marnie Baumer, Cherise Silvestri.
How long is Alberta?
Alberta has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Alberta?
Alberta is a Comedy film.
Where was Alberta produced?
Alberta was produced in Netherlands.