Hoe overleef ik mezelf?

Hoe overleef ik mezelf?
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Nicole van Kilsdonk [1]
Screenplay by	Tamara Bos
Based on	Hoe overleef...ik mezelf? by Francine Oomen
Produced by	Burny Bos Michiel de Rooij Sabine Veenendaal
Starring	Jolijn van de Wiel Jade Olieberg Mees Peijnenburg
Cinematography	Danny Elsen
Edited by	Wouter Jansen
Music by	Chrisnanne Wiegel Melcher Meirmans Merlijn Snitker
Production companies	Bos Bros. Film & TV Productions NPS
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date	25 June 2008 (2008-06-25)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	Netherlands
Language	Dutch
Box office	$2,487,992 [2]

Hoe overleef ik mezelf? (stylized as Hoe overleef ik...MEZELF?) is a 2008 Dutch teen comedy film directed by Nicole van Kilsdonk and written by Tamara Bos, based on the book of the same name by Francine Oomen. ^{[3] [4]}

The film was released in the Netherlands by Warner Bros. Pictures on 25 June 2008. It won a Golden Film award for having 100.000 visitors and grossed over $2 million at the box office. ^{[5] [2]} The film received positive reviews. ^[6]

Synopsis

13-year-old Rosa van Dijk, her baby half-brother Abeltje and her recently divorced mother Heleen Hereema move from 's-Hertogenbosch to Groningen to live with her stepfather Alexander. Far away from her friends, in a new school and in an unfamiliar environment, she struggles with her self-esteem, her stepdad and her alter ego Rooz. Whatever she tries, she gets herself more and more into trouble. How will she survive all of this?

Cast

• Jolijn van de Wiel as Rosa van Dijk
• Jade Olieberg as Esther Jacobs
• Mees Peijnenburg as Vincent van Gelderen (Neuz)
• Pascal Tan as Jonas de Leeuw
• Stefan de Walle as Alexander
• Romijn Conen as Joop van Dijk
• Janni Goslinga as Heleen Hereema

Release

Home media

The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray by Warner Home Video on 5 November 2008.

References

1. "Hoe overleef ik… mezelf?". Cineuropa . n.d. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
2. "Hoe overleef ik...? (2008)". Box Office Mojo . IMDb . Retrieved 5 October 2024.
3. "Hoofdrolspelers 'Hoe overleef ik mezelf?' bekend" (in Dutch). Nieuws.nl. 19 September 2007. Archived from the original on July 10, 2008.
4. "Hoe overleef ik mezelf?". Netherlands Film Festival (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 November 2024.
5. "Goud voor film Hoe Overleef ik Mezelf". de Volkskrant . 9 July 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
6. van der Burg, Jos (25 June 2008). "Hoe overleef ik mezelf? ***". Het Parool . Retrieved 5 October 2024.

External links

• Official website (Wayback Machine) (in Dutch)
• Hoe overleef ik...? at IMDb
• Hoe overleef ik...? at AllMovie
• Hoe overleef ik mezelf? at Rotten Tomatoes