Johan Dros is born as eleventh consecutive son of soccer-obsessed pa Rinus, who raises his boys mainly as the small island Texel's team. Johan's rare reprieves from training for a sport he doesn't care for cease when ma dies. After captain brother Johhny sort of steals his local girl-friend Evy, Johan leaves for Amsterdam, where he becomes a hairdresser and would-be singer. Soccer, a vocal TV talent-hunt and Evy will bring them all together again, but also raise unprecedented strife in the Dros family
Acting
Michiel Huisman's early career charm carries the whole film
Production
Texel island becomes a character—claustrophobic and windswept
Director
Nicole van Kilsdonk
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Michiel Huisman's first leading film role before his international breakout in 'Game of Thrones' and 'The Haunting of Hill House'.
Dutch soccer culture runs deep—Texel specifically produced several real professional players, making Rinus's obsession painfully authentic to local audiences.
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