crocodiles in amsterdam (krokodillen in amsterdam) feature film, 88', 35 mm, colour

apart from their guts, wild imagination and penchant for a particular shade of blue, there couldn't be two more different women in amsterdam. they meet by chance. nina, a moody activist engaged in small-time terrorism, is wooed away from her cause by gino, a capricious blonde with a taste for the finer things in life. with screwball logic and quirky cutaways, this romping comedy follows the mismatched couple through a series of escapades. when nina's plans to attack a bomb factory are waylaid by gino's impulsive ideas - today a trip to sri lanka, tomorrow an obsession with buying a house - their already volatile relationship threatens to explode. cast: joan nederlof, yolanda entius script: yolanda entius, annette apon, henriette remmers director of photography: bernd wouthuysen production design: ruben schwartz, serge van opzeeland costume design: geke oosterhof sound: piotr van dijk editing: danniel danniel music: henk van der meulen dubbing mix: erik langhout producer: rolf orthel for de nieuwe unie, co-producing broadcaster nos televisie Annette Apon springs a surprise. The Netherlands has a superb comedy filmmaker. (Trouw) A light-hearted reverie that as by magic turns Amsterdam into a wonderland. (Utrechts Nieuwsblad) Crocodiles in Amsterdam is very funny. The tone of many a dialogue is hilariously cynical and our emotions are addressed by the endearment with which Apon observes her characters and their love. (NRC Handelsblad) Rarely I have heard 'more normal' dialogues in a Dutch feature film, which is a genuine relief. (De Volkskrant) Crocodiles in Amsterdam is a daring and smart film... It only leaves one possible conclusion: a masterpiece (De Groene) A charming and amusing female buddy movie. This entertaining pic has endearing qualities, including the two actresses' splendid performances. (Variety) It is a spontaneous film, full of brainwaves and highlights. The images have been composed into a piece of music, with rhythms and intervals, with colourful syncopations and counterpoint running melodies of the two actresses. (Filmfaust) festivals (selection): premiere internationale filmfestspiele berlin panorama opening film festival de films de femmes créteil 1990 second prize festival international de films de femmes de montréal axel award, gay & lesbian film festival kopenhagen international festival of gay & lesbian films san fransisco internationaal filmgebeuren van vlaanderen-gent filmfestival lund ateneo feminista madrid fantasporto oporto international film festival