My Extraordinary Summer with Tess (2019)
As the youngest of the family, Sam is haunted by the notion that someday he could become the last remaining survivor, all alone. On a family vacation at the beach, he meets the unconventional Tess, who carries her own secrets around with her and shows him how the present moment can win out over memories and anxiety about what’s yet to come.
Director: Steven Wouterlood
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: July 3, 2019
Cast
- Sonny Coops van Utteren - Sam
- Josephine Arendsen - Tess
- Julian Ras - Jorre
- Tjebbo Gerritsma - Sam' Father
- Suzan Boogaerdt - Sam's Mother
- Johannes Kienast - Hugo
- Terence Schreurs - Elise
- Jennifer Hoffman - Tess' Mother
- Hans Dagelet - Hille
- Guido Pollemans - Sill
Screenplay
- Laura van Dijk (Screenplay)
- Joram Willink (Creative Producer)
- Anna Woltz (Novel)
Music: Franziska Henke
Cinematography: Sal Kroonenberg
Editing: Christine Houbiers
Production: BIND, Ostlicht Filmproduktion, VPRO
Country: Netherlands, Germany
Language: Nederlands, Deutsch, Español
Original Language: nl
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, summer vacation, family vacation, based on children's book
More Films by Director: Steven Wouterlood
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Extraordinary Summer with Tess about?
- As the youngest of the family, Sam is haunted by the notion that someday he could become the last remaining survivor, all alone. On a family vacation at the beach, he meets the unconventional Tess, who carries her own secrets around with her and shows him how the present moment can win out over memories and anxiety about what’s yet to come.
- Who directed My Extraordinary Summer with Tess?
- My Extraordinary Summer with Tess was directed by Steven Wouterlood.
- Who stars in My Extraordinary Summer with Tess?
- My Extraordinary Summer with Tess stars Sonny Coops van Utteren, Josephine Arendsen, Julian Ras, Tjebbo Gerritsma, Suzan Boogaerdt, Johannes Kienast.
- How long is My Extraordinary Summer with Tess?
- My Extraordinary Summer with Tess has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is My Extraordinary Summer with Tess?
- My Extraordinary Summer with Tess is a Drama film.
- Where was My Extraordinary Summer with Tess produced?
- My Extraordinary Summer with Tess was produced in Netherlands, Germany.
- What are the themes of My Extraordinary Summer with Tess?
- The themes of My Extraordinary Summer with Tess include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.