The Day My Father Became a Bush (2017)
Toen mijn vader een struik werd
Ten-year-old Toda lives in a bakery with her dad and knows everything there is to know about cakes and pastries. Then, one day, her life is turned upside down: her dad is called away unexpectedly to defend his country. In order to stay safe, Toda has to undertake an adventurous and challenging journey to the neighbouring country where her mother lives. On the way she encounters challenging situations, meets interesting people and finds a special new friend. But will she eventually find her mother?
- Date of release
- 2017-03-22
- TMDB
- 7.7 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Drama, Action, Adventure, Family
- Director
- Nicole van Kilsdonk
Casting
- Celeste Holsheimer — Toda
- Matsen Montsma — Sticky
- Teun Kuilboer — Father
- Susan Visser — Happy woman in home for stray kids
- Noortje Herlaar — Mother
- Anneke Blok — Grandmother
- Sabri Saad El-Hamus — Man met pet
Interesting facts
The Day My Father Became a Bush is a 2016 Dutch drama film directed by Nicole van Kilsdonk. Filmed in Croatia, it was shortlisted by the EYE Film Institute Netherlands as one of the eight films to be selected as the potential Dutch submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards. However, it was not selected, with Layla M. being chosen as the Dutch entry.
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