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Twin sisters hunt their mom in the desert and find themselves instead.
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Jackie (2012)

Road trip melancholySister telepathyDutch fish out of water

Overview

Drama

Two Dutch twin sisters travel to the United States, looking for their long-lost mother.

Flag of NLNLDutch
Content warning
woman director
Maternal abandonmentIdentity through absenceSisterhood as sanctuaryThe myth of completion

Standout Aspects

Acting

Real van Houten sisters playing fictional twins—chemistry you can't fake

Cinematography

New Mexico landscapes that swallow characters whole

Direction

Beumer's patient, feminine gaze on broken American dreams

Best for:Solo: Late night when you're feeling unmoored and need to cry
Heads up:Emotional: Grief for a mother who might not want to be found·Triggers: Brief sexual threat scene in isolated location
Antoinette Beumer

Director

Antoinette Beumer

ReleasedMay 10, 2012
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Revenue$278K
Indieproduction
Eyeworks Film & TV Drama

Top Cast

Carice van Houten

Carice van Houten

Sofie

Jelka van Houten

Jelka van Houten

Daan

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Jackie

Luis Bordonada

Luis Bordonada

le violeur

Jacob Browne

Jacob Browne

Larry

Hajo Bruins

Hajo Bruins

Robert

Robyn Reede

Robyn Reede

Bad Karoke Singer

Jeroen Spitzenberger

Jeroen Spitzenberger

Joost

Elise Schaap

Elise Schaap

Rosa

Jaap Spijkers

Jaap Spijkers

Harm

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Carice and Jelka van Houten are actual sisters; this was their first and only film together.

Cultural

Dutch critics initially dismissed it as 'Americana tourism,' but it's become a quiet cult favorite for its unflinching look at maternal rejection.

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