film - 2011 - NL
de president
A political comedy about Joes, an illegal Morrocan who makes it to President of the Netherlands. As we follow his unlikely rise and selfsought fall, Joes learns that it's easy to win the support of the people, but to rule them is an entirely different story. A satirical sketch on modern politics, morals and power.
Based on a book by Khalid Boudou.
director
Erik de Bruyn
script
Marco van Geffen & Erik de Bruyn, based on the book by Khalid Boudou
genre
Comedy
release
2011
length
90 min
language
Dutch
producers
Leontine Petit, Joost de Vries, Derk-Jan Warrink
co producers
Proton Cinema (Hun), U-Film (Be)
broadcaster
AVRO
main cast
Achmed Akkabi, Najib Amhali, Charlie Chan Dagelet, Dirk Zeelenberg, Rosa Reuten, Ton Kas, Frank Lammers, Ruben van der Meer, Matthias Schoenaerts, Peer Mascini
director of photography
Rolf Dekens
sound
Simone Galavazi, Peter Schulteisz
casting
Kemna Casting
production design
Ben Zuydwijk
costume design
Monica Petit
hair & make-up
Marike Hoogveld & Leendert van Nimwegen
editor
Brian Ent, Marc Bechtold
sound design
Cinemurique, Peter Warnier
composer
Steve Willaert
financiers & funds
realisering gesteund door Intendant van het Filmfonds
distributor
A-Film