Skirt Day (2016): cast, story & where to watch

2016 · Film · ★ 5.6

Skirt Day poster

Released in 2016, Skirt Day is a comedy and romance film directed by Johan Nijenhuis.

What it’s about. Every spring, there comes a day when women appear on the streets wearing skirts. Love is in the air on skirt day and the film follows sixteen colourful characters who attend a ‘Cooking Class for Singles.’ They hope to find their match during cooking speed-dates. Will ambitious lawyer Marijke win from her sexy best-friend Danielle? And is the shy Edwin able to put to practice what he learned through lessons on ‘how to seduce a woman’? And what about the founders of the Cooking Class: Alexandra and Bor. Is their marriage as good as Alexandra so desperately needs it to be? We follow them and other characters in this modern day romantic comedy on their collective journey in finding true love.

Who’s in it. Skirt Day stars Lieke van Lexmond as Marijke, Birgit Schuurman as Danielle, Carly Wijs as Alexandra and Loek Peters as Bor, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Skirt Day has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Skirt Day page.

If you liked it. Fans of Skirt Day tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Skirt Day (2016)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for Skirt Day change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Skirt Day worth watching?
Skirt Day holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Skirt Day?
Skirt Day stars Lieke van Lexmond, Birgit Schuurman, Carly Wijs, Loek Peters and Manuel Broekman.
When was Skirt Day released?
Skirt Day was released in 2016.