Open Seas

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Open Seas
Open Seas poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Michiel van Erp
Starring Julia Akkermans
Distributed bySeptember Film
Release dates
  • 27 September 2018 (2018-09-27)(Netherlands FF)
  • 4 October 2018 (2018-10-04)(Netherlands)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch
Box office$325,365 [1] [2]

Open Seas (Dutch : Niemand in de stad) is a 2018 Dutch drama film directed by Michiel van Erp. [3] [4] It was based on the book of the same name by Philip Huff. In July 2019, it was shortlisted as one of the nine films in contention to be the Dutch entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not selected. [5]

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