In Blue (film)

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In Blue
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Directed by Jaap van Heusden
Written byJaap van Heusden
Starring Maria Kraakman
CinematographyMelle van Essen
Edited byJasper Quispel
Music byMinco Eggersman
Release date
  • 14 September 2017 (2017-09-14)
Running time
102 minutes
CountriesNetherlands
Romania
LanguagesDutch
English
Romanian
Box office$27,219 [1]

In Blue is a 2017 Dutch drama film directed by Jaap van Heusden. [2] [3] It was shortlisted by the EYE Film Institute Netherlands as one of the eight films to be selected as the potential Dutch submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards. [4] However, it was not selected, with Layla M. being chosen as the Dutch entry. [5]

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References

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  2. "Jaap van Heusden shooting In Blue". Cineuropa. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  3. "In Blue". Eye Film Institute. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. "Feature Film Academy Entry". Eye Film Institute. 31 July 2017. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  5. Keslassy, Elsa (5 September 2017). "Mijke de Jong's 'Layla M.' Is Dutch Entry in Foreign-Language Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved 5 September 2017.