Estonian premiere

The Book of Everything

Local title
Kõiksuse raamat
Original title
Het Boek van Alle Dingen
Director
Ineke Houtman
Country
Netherlands, Latvia
Year
2024
Festival
24th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
International Youth Competition Programme
Genre
drama, family film, children's film
Subject
familial relationships, violence, abuse, religion, first love, belonging, child-parent relationships, children's rights, childhood

Happiness begins with not being afraid anymore.

With the help of a free-spirited neighbour, his rebellious sister and the Lord Jesus himself, Thomas finds the courage to rebel against his father’s strict religious regime.

Thomas can see things no one else can see. Tropical fish swimming in the canals. The magic of Mrs. Van Amersfoort, the Beethoven-loving witch next door. The fierce beauty of Eliza with her artificial leg. And the Lord Jesus, who tells him, “Just call me Jesus.” Thomas records these visions in his “Book of Everything”. They comfort him when his father beats him, when the angels weep for his mother’s black eyes. And they give him the strength to finally confront his father and become what he wants to be when he grows up: happy.

Recommended age 12+

Director
Ineke Houtman
Screenwriter
Maarten Lebens, Mieke de Jong
Cast
Brandon River Coene, Sallie Harmsen, Daan Schuurmans, Aiko Beemsterboer
Producer
Hans de Weers, Maarten Swart
Cinematographer
Sander Snoep
Composer
Kārlis Auzāns, Fons Merkies
Sound
Jan Willem van den Brink
World sales
Global screen
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
Dutch
Subtitles
Estonian, English
Director
Ineke Houtman

Ineke Houtman (1956) was born in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands. She is a director and writer, known for “Polleke” (2003), “Madelief: Krassen in het tafelblad” (1998) and “The Escape” (2015).

Polleke (PÖFF 2003), Madelief: Krassen in het tafelblad (1998), The Escape (2015)

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Screenings

10th Nov, Sunday
13:00
6th Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening030602 / Kõiksuse raamat
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Screening duration1h 35m
19th Nov, Tuesday
14:00
2nd Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening121202 / Kõiksuse raamat
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Q&A guestsIneke Houtman (Director)
Q&A duration0h 20m
Screening duration1h 55m
20th Nov, Wednesday
14:00
1. Hall Apollo Kino Tasku, TARTU
Screening134201 / Kõiksuse raamat
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Screening duration1h 35m
Trailer
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