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Spoon (2005)

Spoon (2005)

Drama Family
Release Date: 2005, February 2
Directors: Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands
Production: Lemming Film
Cast: Barry Atsma, Carice van Houten, Kees Hulst, Loes Luca, Joep Truijen, Neeltje de Vree

Overview:

Years ago, Lepel's parents left an hot air balloon world tour. He stays with granny Koppenol, who constantly exploits him for domestic chores, in her buttons shop and even as accomplice in the department store where she steals the buttons from clothes. After she won't even leave him the balloon kind salesman Max gave him, Lepel, now 9, runs away. He meets Max's slightly older daughter Pleun. Schoolmaster Bijts is also looking for him, but only as arithmetics talent for an academic schools contest. Max accidentally finds out the sad truth about Lepel's family.