Singel 39 Explained

Singel 39
Director:	Frank Krom
Producer:	Rachel van Bommel
Screenplay:	Eddy Terstall
Music:	Jorrit Kleijnen Jacob Meijer Alexander Reumers
Cinematography:	Joost Rietdijk
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Runtime:	90 minutes
Country:	Netherlands
Language:	Dutch

Singel 39 is a 2019 Dutch romantic comedy film directed by Frank Krom.^[1] The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets.^{[2] [3]} The film ranks in sixth place in the top 10 of best visited Dutch films of 2019.^[4]

The title song of the film was made by Dutch singer-songwriter Douwe Bob.^[2] He also makes an appearance in the film as a waiter.^[2]

Plot

Cardiac surgeon Monique (Lies Visschedijk) has centered her life around her work. When extraverted gay artist Max (Waldemar Torenstra) moves in next door they develop a friendship which makes her realise there is more to life than work.^[1]

Cast

• Lies Visschedijk as Monique
• Waldemar Torenstra as Max
• Eva van de Wijdeven as Sam
• Dahiana Candelo as Co-assistant
• Gerard Cox as Vader
• Steyn de Leeuwe as Diederik
• Fabrice Deville as J.J.
• Loes Haverkort as Marleen
• Douwe Bob as coffee shop worker

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hoofdrollen voor Lies Visschedijk en Waldemar Torenstra in Singel 39. 3 August 2018. NU.nl. 7 June 2019. 7 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190607190230/https://www.nu.nl/film/5396840/hoofdrollen-lies-visschedijk-en-waldemar-torenstra-in-singel-39.html. Dutch.
2. Web site: Singel 39 bekroond met Gouden Film. 17 May 2019. Entertainment Business. 7 June 2019. 7 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190607190838/https://www.entertainmentbusiness.nl/film/singel-39-bekroond-met-gouden-film/. Dutch.
3. Web site: Singel 39 is een hit. 16 May 2019. RTL Boulevard. 13 June 2019. 13 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190613120614/https://www.rtlboulevard.nl/entertainment/film/artikel/4714736/gouden-film-voor-singel-39. Dutch.
4. Web site: Best bezochte Nederlandse films – 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129071442/https://filmonderzoek.nl/best-bezochte-nederlandse-films-2019. 29 November 2020. 24 January 2021. Filmonderzoek Nederland. nl.