Lepel

Lepel
Director
Willem Van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Country
Germany, Netherlands, United kingdom
Year
2005
Genre
Fiction
Scriptwriters
Mieke de Jong
Cast
Loes Luca / Carice van Houten / Barry Atsma / Joep Truijen / Neeltje de Vree
Production
Lemming Film
http://www.lemmingfilm.com

Storyline

This is an adventure film for all the family about 9 years-old Lepel. Ever since his parents mysteriously disappeared after having set off in a hot-air balloon, he has lived with his grandmother koppenol, who keeps him as her servant. One day he goes with his grandmother to a big shopping centre where he comes across a girl hiding among the clothes. Lepel decides to live with her and is helped in the endeavour by Max, a worker at the mall. This marks the start of an exciting adventure during whitch Lepel never loses the hope of finding his parents.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

San Sebastián International Film Festival 2008
Principal Theatre