
Edition: First Cut Lab Netherlands 2024
Idyllic
Netherlands
Production company: Studio Ruba
World Premiere: International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025 – Big Screen Competition
A middle-aged man struggles to find his place in the dating scene after his recent coming out, while his opera diva sister faces a terminal diagnosis and reflects on the different paths she could have taken. Their grandmother, tired of life, seeks an end that no one will help her with, while a 10-year-old boy races to fulfil his bucket list, believing his days are numbered.
CREDITS
Director & Writer: Aaron Rookus
Editor: David Verdurme
Producers: Maarten van der Ven, Layla Meijman
Co-Producers: Xavier Rombaut, Ivo Felt
Cast: Hadewych Minis, Eelco Smits, Beppie Melissen, Nabil Mallat, Isacco Limper
International Sales: LevelK