Darlings! (1984)
Schatjes!
A family declares war - on itself!
A peaceful family-life is suddenly disturbed when the children enter puberty. The children take over the house and disrupt the lives of their parents.
- Date of release
- 1984-02-08
- TMDB
- 5.7 / 10 (41)
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Genres
- Comedy, Thriller
- Director
- Ruud van Hemert
- Collection
- Family Gisberts Collection
Casting
- Geert de Jong — Danny Gisberts
- Akkemay — Madelon Gisberts
- Frank Schaafsma — Thijs Gisberts
- Pepijn Zomer — Jan-Julius Gisberts
- Olivier Zomer — Valentijn Gisberts
- Rijk de Gooyer — Pete Stewart
- Erik Koningsberger — Dennis
- Arie van Riet — John Wyatt
- Peter Faber — John Gisberts
- Esgo Heil — Bewaker Denneheuvel
- Rolf Weber — Bewaker Denneheuvel
- Cees van Oyen — Bewaker Denneheuvel
Interesting facts
- Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1
Army Brats, also known as Darlings, is a 1984 Dutch comedy film directed by Ruud van Hemert. The film is a dark comedy, featuring guerrilla warfare between disturbed parents and their disruptive children. This only leads to chaos and mayhem. The film drew 1 million visitors, making it one of the most successful Dutch films ever. The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. A sequel, Mama is Boos!, was released in 1986.
Production
In 2022, Erik Koningsberger, the actor who stars with Akkemay Elderenbos in the controversial shower scene, said he didn't know at the time that the actress was only 14.
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