Summaries

After the lost final against Germany, everyone is hungover; in the summer town it remains quiet. Jonas and Dan bump into each other and decide to explore the neighborhood to see if there is anything going on. Meanwhile, the realization sinks in that their classmate Catootje has been missing for five days - could she still be alive?—yusufpiskin

After the lost final against Germany, everyone is hungover; in the summer town it remains quiet. Jonas and Dan bump into each other and decide to explore the neighborhood to see if there is anything going on. Meanwhile, the realization sinks in that their classmate Catootje has been missing for five days - could she still be alive? When We Lost to the Germans is Guido van Driel's black-and-white film adaptation of his 2002 graphic novel. The story is based on an actual event in Van Driel's childhood: his classmate Heleen Isaacs did not return to school. How do children deal with such a seemingly inexplicable disappearance?—yusufpiskin

Details

Genres
  • Drama
Release date Sep 20, 2023
Countries of origin Netherlands Belgium
Language Dutch
Production companies Family Affair Films Polar Bear

Box office

Gross worldwide $47295

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 25m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio

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