Een Vrouw als Monique (2025)

Name: Een Vrouw als Monique
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 2025-09-23T13:19:49+02:00
Rating: 2.89

Documentary | 81 minutes

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Genre: Documentary / Drama

Duration: 81 minuten

Country: Netherlands

Directed by: Claire Pijman

Stars: Monique van de Ven and Joes Brauers

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Een Vrouw als Monique plot

Actress Monique van de Ven arrives at her seaside vacation home to prepare for her new film about an aging actress. She's brought scrapbooks filled with memories from her impressive oeuvre of more than fifty films. Images of the woman in her beach house echo images from her films, and images from her films intertwine with events from her own life. When a young man with a broken bicycle arrives at her house, they strike up a conversation. His youthful open-mindedness and curiosity challenge her to delve deeper into her career and the stories behind it.

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mrklm

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9897 votes

23 September 2025 at 13:19

Monique van de Ven retreats to a fisherman's cottage on the French coast to prepare for a film about an aging actress reflecting on her career. Young Dutch cyclist Bastiaan (Joes Brauers) comes to Monique for help after a nasty fall and stays with Monique until Monday, when the local bicycle repair shop is available. Bastiaan recognizes Monique, and what follows is a frank conversation about her career. This captivating blend of drama and documentary is effective thanks to the engaging interplay and the decision to explore the essence of Van de Ven's films through her personal experiences. An original and captivating portrait of one of the most important Dutch film actors.