Happy Family (2006)

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Thijs is a ripe-age Dutch tomato grower. His adult daughters plan to have him move in a skyscraper-flat, leaving home and professional life, but he takes his adolescent (half-)Moroccon grandson Omar's advice to refuse and keep living. Thijs even lets the cheerful rascal coach his love-life, which lands him on a blind date with Jacky, an energetic Flemish woman, who won't take no for an answer but turns up at his door-step till he consents, and soon drags him into evening life, preparing for a dance contest. Soon after Omar turns up, listless and lazier then ever, runaway from school and home. The obvious reason for the horny hound's hanging head is a girl: Mergal is foxy, Turkish and as smitten as he, but her burly big brother Erhan will only allow a boy to go steady with her who has proven himself his better on the field in the traditional manly sport of oil-wrestling. Now Thijs...

Director: Martin Koolhoven
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 83 min
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Production: Max TV, Waterland Film, Revolver Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Budget: $800,000
Box Office: $966,214
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Martin Koolhoven
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Happy Family about?
Thijs is a ripe-age Dutch tomato grower. His adult daughters plan to have him move in a skyscraper-flat, leaving home and professional life, but he takes his adolescent (half-)Moroccon grandson Omar's advice to refuse and keep living. Thijs even lets the cheerful rascal coach his love-life, which lands him on a blind date with Jacky, an energetic Flemish woman, who won't take no for an answer but turns up at his door-step till he consents, and soon drags him into evening life, preparing for a dance contest. Soon after Omar turns up, listless and lazier then ever, runaway from school and home. The obvious reason for the horny hound's hanging head is a girl: Mergal is foxy, Turkish and as smitten as he, but her burly big brother Erhan will only allow a boy to go steady with her who has proven himself his better on the field in the traditional manly sport of oil-wrestling. Now Thijs...
Who directed Happy Family?
Happy Family was directed by Martin Koolhoven.
Who stars in Happy Family?
Happy Family stars Ad van Kempen, Geert de Jong, Yes-R, Tjitske Reidinga, Plien van Bennekom, Sabri Saad El-Hamus.
How long is Happy Family?
Happy Family has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is Happy Family?
Happy Family is a Comedy, Romance film.
What is the budget of Happy Family?
Happy Family had a budget of $800,000.
How much did Happy Family gross?
Happy Family grossed $966,214 worldwide.
Where was Happy Family produced?
Happy Family was produced in Netherlands.