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This Is Not a Christmas Movie (2024)

In the run-up to Christmas, a family completely misses the point in trying to be good. Brechtje, the mother of the family, gets cancelled by everyone, without understanding why. Her husband, Martijn, falls in love with his younger colleague, but true love can’t be denied (or so he thinks). Justus, the son-in-law, gets lost on a Don Quichotesque quest for his masculinity. While Jos, the middle child, changes the world around with her tolerance and open mindedness – until her girlfriend wants to have a threesome. And all of that happens just before their annual Christmas dinner.

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Top billed cast

Jacqueline BlomBrechtje
René van Zinnicq BergmannMartijn
Kiefer ZwartJustus
Stefanie van LeersumJos
Georgina VerbaanLouise
Barbara SloesenBob
Jim LageveenBeer
Paul de LeeuwKerstman
Oscar AertsJJ
Robbert BleijAswin

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