Four women. One dead man's bucket list. Zero training. What could go wrong?
A woman and her three adult daughters set out to complete their deceased husband and father's last wish: to run a full marathon.
Acting
Four women who actually feel related — rare cinematic magic.
Writing
Grief jokes that land like knives wrapped in hugs.
Direction
Nijenhuis finally lets women be ugly, loud, and real.
Director
Johan Nijenhuis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nijenhuis built his career on broad Dutch comedies; this pivot to female-led drama mirrors a wider shift in Netherlands cinema toward intimate family stories.
The marathon structure cleverly mirrors Kübler-Ross stages — each daughter's 10K leg represents denial, anger, bargaining, and acceptance in disguised form.
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