Phileine Says Sorry

Phileine Says Sorry

2003 · 95 min · NL · 5.5 (28 votes)
Dir. Robert Jan Westdijk · Starring Kim van Kooten, Michiel Huisman, Tara Elders, Kenan Raven, Mads Wittermans, Leona Philippo · Music Richard Cameron
DramaComedyRomance

Gorgeous Dutch youngster Max has two passions, acting and girls. The first becomes his brilliant career, which takes off so well he gets invited to a prestigious New York theatre course for a year. But since he met fickle bitch Phileine in an Utrecht park, his flirting life is cut short while she cruelly plays with his feelings rather then his horny body. After refusing to follow him, she turns up uninvited later and still acts jealous and possessive. Grief follows for everyone, working up to a convoluted finale.

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A charming, witty exploration of love and longing across continents. It balances romantic ideals with the messy realities of infidelity and artistic ambition, creating a bittersweet, thoughtful experience.

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