

The Marriage Escape
2020-02-10 · 103 min · ★ 7.5
Jan has been married to Gedda for 35 years. Gedda loves Jan so much that she smothers him: before he can grab a glass from the table, she has already given him one. She picks out his clothing, his friends, his vacations and all their other activities. In an attempt to get some space Jan concocts a strange plan that literally transforms his marriage into a locked ward. Their daughter finds herself in a similar predicament with her exacting and jealous boyfriend.
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- Directors
- Johan Nijenhuis
- Production companies
- Johan Nijenhuis & Co, Omroep MAX
- Countries
- Netherlands
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Herman FinkersJan
Johanna ter SteegeGedda
Leonie ter BraakLiesbeth
Ferdi StofmeelErik
Aniek StokkersIlse
Daphne BunskoekJulia
Belinda van der StoepUroloog
Ingeborg Uyt den BoogaardBlanchette ten CateTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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