The Book of Everything

Oct 10, 2024

1h 30m

★ 6.2

Overview

The 1960s, Netherlands. Thomas doesn’t realise it yet, but he has special powers. The nine-year-old sees things others cannot. He lives in a strict, religious family where his father, quick to cite the word of God, often resorts to violence. As a sense of injustice grows within him and a longing for freedom takes hold, Thomas begins writing his Book on Everything. In it, he wishes for his father’s punishment and encounters a host of unusual characters: Jesus Christ, a levitating lady with a piano-loving cat, tropical fish swimming in city canals, a young peg-legged witch living next door, and many others.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

FATT Productions

Kaap Holland Film

White Picture

KRO-NCRV

CoBo Fonds

Investment and Development Agency of Latvia

Nederlands Filmfunds

Netherlands Film Production Incentive

The Book of Everything Trailers

Cast

Thomas

Brandon River Coene

Father

Daan Schuurmans

Mother / Jesus

Sallie Harmsen

Margot

Aiko Beemsterboer

Mevr. van Amersfoort

Margo Dames

Aartsengel

Anita Franklin

Bea

Gonny Gaakeer

Tante Pie

Eva Damen

Zusje van Eliza

Luena Zoeter

Stoer Meisje

Jimi Hulshof

Mentink

Bert Hana

Bra Bra en Trompet Engel

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