"Every family finds their own language."

2026

1h 53m

7.2(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

Hannah and her non-binary teenager Frances visit her gay grandfather Jimpa in Amsterdam. Frances expresses a desire to stay with their grandfather for a year, challenging Hannah's parenting beliefs and forcing her to confront past issues.

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Cast & Crew

43 members

Acting

Aud Mason-Hyde

Frances

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Olivia Colman

Hannah

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John Lithgow

Jimpa

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Cody Fern

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Maya Carey

Young Hannah

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Bryn Chapman Parish

Young Jim

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Eamon Farren

Richard

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Daniel Henshall

Harry

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Tilda Cobham-Hervey

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Kate Box

Emily

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Deborah Kennedy

Katherine

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Rhemy Ashton

Young Dede

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Jean Janssens

Bis

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Hanna van Vliet

Roosje, Bartender

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Romana Vrede

Mirjam

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Hans Kesting

Uri

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Toby Blome

Dutch Waiter

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Nicholas Brown

Mr. Mason

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Zoë Love Smith

Isa

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Arjan Ederveen

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Sem Ben Yakar

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Will McNeill

Daniel Blaine

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Rick Paul van Mulligen

Daddy Chaser

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Teun Stokkel

Young Richard

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Erle de Lanooi

Mark

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Art

Melany Maximus

Sexyland Dancer / Bartender

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Ani Sidzamba

Young Mirjam

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Somerset Arnold

Young Emily

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Alana Louise

Film Student

Editing

Julian Cruiming

Dutch Student

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Len Leo Vincent

Lou

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Luke Furlan

Convention Attendee

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Joe Romeo

Male Student

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Aarne Lehti

Business Man

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Claudine Lambert

Waitress

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Jack Calver

Man at Convention

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Frank Sanders

Dede

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Indigo Envie

Dylan

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Jenna Sutch

Sarah Hallam

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Amaniah Grace

Young Mark

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Laura McAloney

Young Katherine

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Vicky Liao

Traveller

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Writing

Matthew Cormack

Wyatt

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