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The Marriage Escape (2020)

Original title: De Beentjes van Sint-Hildegard

2020-02-10 · 1h 43m · NL
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Jan has been married to Gedda for 35 years. Gedda loves Jan so much that she smothers him: before he can grab a glass from the table, she has already given him one. She picks out his clothing, his friends, his vacations and all their other activities. In an attempt to get some space Jan concocts a strange plan that literally transforms his marriage into a locked ward. Their daughter finds herself in a similar predicament with her exacting and jealous boyfriend.

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Johan NijenhuisDirector

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Herman FinkersHerman FinkersJanJohanna ter SteegeJohanna ter SteegeGeddaLeonie ter BraakLeonie ter BraakLiesbethFerdi StofmeelFerdi StofmeelErikStef AssenStef AssenPeterAniek StokkersAniek StokkersIlseDaphne BunskoekDaphne BunskoekJuliaBelinda van der StoepBelinda van der StoepUroloogIngeborg Uyt den BoogaardIngeborg Uyt den BoogaardBlanchette ten Cate

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Genre affinityComedy · DramaDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference430786Actor preference207084 · 663123 · 1242968Country preferenceNlDecade preference2020

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What is The Marriage Escape about?

Jan has been married to Gedda for 35 years. Gedda loves Jan so much that she smothers him: before he can grab a glass from the table, she has already given him one. She picks out his clothing, his friends, his vacations and all their other activities. In an attempt to get some space Jan concocts a strange plan that literally transforms his marriage into a locked ward. Their daughter finds herself in a similar predicament with her exacting and jealous boyfriend.

How long is The Marriage Escape?

The Marriage Escape has a runtime of 103 minutes.