Summary Years ago, Lepel's parents left for a hot air balloon world tour. He stays with granny Koppenol, a mean bitch who constantly exploits him for domestic chores, in her buttons shop and even as accomplice in the department store where she steals the buttons from clothes. After she won't even leave him the balloon that kind salesman Max gave him, Lepel, now 9, runs away. He meets Max's slightly older daughter Pleun. Schoolmaster Bijts is also looking for him, but only as arithmetics talent for an academic schools contest. Max accidentally finds out the sad truth about Lepel's family. View more details
Directed : Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Written : Mieke de Jong
Stars : Carice van Houten Loes Luca Neeltje de Vree Joep Truijen
Genres : Drama
Release date : Feb 1, 2005
Countries of origin : Germany Netherlands United Kingdom
Language : Dutch
Filming locations : Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Production companies : Egoli Tossell Pictures Zephyr Films Lemming Film
Summary Years ago, Lepel's parents left for a hot air balloon world tour. He stays with granny Koppenol, a mean bitch who constantly exploits him for domestic chores, in her buttons shop and even as accomplice in the department store where she steals the buttons from clothes. After she won't even leave him the balloon that kind salesman Max gave him, Lepel, now 9, runs away. He meets Max's slightly older daughter Pleun. Schoolmaster Bijts is also looking for him, but only as arithmetics talent for an academic schools contest. Max accidentally finds out the sad truth about Lepel's family. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Feb 1, 2005
Countries of origin : Germany Netherlands United Kingdom
Language : Dutch
Filming locations : Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Production companies : Egoli Tossell Pictures Zephyr Films Lemming Film
