Nena

Story

Synopsis

The film tells the story of sixteen-year-old Nena, who is confronted with the suicide attempt of her handicapped father. At the same time she falls head over heels in love for the first time in her life with Carlo, whose father has just outed himself. Away from prying eyes of the adults - who struggle with failed marriages, blossoming love and insufferable physical decline - they push the boundaries of their friendship, love and sexuality. But while discovering her own lust for life, Nena realizes that her father's existence is becoming more and more unbearable.

Director

Saskia Diesing

Writers

Esther Gerritsen, Saskia Diesing

Language

Dutch

Country

Germany, Netherlands

Release date

11 September 2014

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Abbey Hoes

  Nena

• 

  Gijs Blom

  Carlo

• 

  Uwe Ochsenknecht

  Martin

• 

  Monic Hendrickx

  Martha

• 

  Fabian Jansen

  Theo

• 

  André Jung

  Paul

• Rachelle Verdel

  Heidemarie

• Robin Kraakman

  Froukje

• 

  Michiel Nooter

  Rector

• Nelleke Zitman

  Chemistry teacher

• Jobst Schnibbe

  German teacher

• 

  Janko Kahle

  Doctor