When a less talented, but very attractive writer Brigitte arrives with a bad manuscript at publishing house, the brothers Marc and Boudewijn, directors of a distressed family publishing house, immediately see possibilities. Creating a publicity gimmick, they let her change roles with the stuttering author of a literary masterpiece. The trick works; the book becomes a mega-success both artistically and commercially, but the initial agreement between all parties turns into a bitter battle for recognition.

Director’s Biography
Joram Lürsen is a Dutch film and television director. He graduated from the Netherlands Film and Television Academy in Amsterdam in 1990 with his film De Finales (The Finals). Lürsen directed several TV series for Dutch television: Vuurzee (2005), Baantjer (1995), Flodder (1993) and many more. He directed the family film In Orange (2004), which received international awards at film festivals in Hamburg, Esfahan, Kristiansand, Los Angeles, Poznań, and Rimouski.

Director : Joram Lursen
Producer : Gemma Derksen, Arnold Heslenfeld , Laurette Schillings , Frans van Gestel
Cast : Chantal Janzen, Gijs Naber, Alex Klaasen, Peter Bolhuis
Screenplay : Joram Lursen
Cinematography  : Mark van Aller
Film Editing  : Peter Alderliesten
Production Designer : Harry Ammerlaan
Production Company : Topkapi Films, BNN-VARA
World Sales : Dutch Features
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Original Title : HET VERLANGEN
English Title : THE LONGING
Country : NETHERLANDS
Year : 2017
Runtime : 90MINS
Language : Dutch
Colour : Colour
Music : Merlijn Snitker

Director’s Filmography
2017 Het Verlangen
2015 A Noble Intention
2014 Reckless
2012 Family Way
2011 Dolfje Weerwolfje