Lepel
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.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Released
- 2005
- Country
- Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom
Details
Release year: 2005
Storyline
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.
Top credits
- Joep Truijen — Lepel
- Neeltje de Vree — Pleun
- Loes Luca — Koppenol
Carice van Houten — Juffrouw Broer
User reviews
Compromises we make to keep dreams alive
Bigger-than-life characters; wonderful story.
Feel good, feel bad, all ends right
Technical specs
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
- Color
- Color
