Genre: Family
Runtime: 96 minutes
Year: 2001
Starring: Carice van Houten, Theo Maassen, Sarah Bannier, Olga Zuiderhoek, Jack Wouterse, Loes Luca, Pierre Bokma, Annet Malherbe, Wim T. Schippers, Paul Haenen, Hans Teeuwen, Katja Schuurman, Hans Kesting
Description: A cat who turns into a young woman (Carice van Houten) helps a journalist (Theo Maassen) protect their town from a factory boss with an evil plan.
Review: Tibbe is a starting journalist at the Killendoornse Courant, but due to his shy nature he can’t find any scoops. The editor in chief of the newspaper gives Tibbe another chance to come up with a good story. While Tibbe has a good story to write about, he meets the remarkable Miss Minoes who sits at the top of a tree. She used to be a cat, she says. She behaves rather cat-like indeed: she purs, she prefers to sleeps in a box and she can talk to other cats. Tibbe has his doubts about Minoes, but when she helps him with exclusive news by talking to all the cats, he hires her as his assistant. In return, she can live with him. One day the cats tell Minoes that Mr. Ellemeet, factory manager and very beloved local benedactor, turns out to be a culprit. When Minoes sees to it that Tibbe publishes the dark secrets of Mr. Ellemeet, all the citizens of Killendoorn turn agains Tibbe. However, Tibbe refuses to rectify his story, and is immediately dismissed.
Minoes is based on the famous children’s book by beloved Dutch children’s book author Annie M.G. Schmidt. She has conquered the hearts of young and old for generations with her heartwarming and humorous stories. This story was skillfully adapted to film.
Theo Maassen plays the role of Tibbe, who is mostly known as a stand-up comedian and this was his first role in a feature film. And since his comedy act is often very harsh, it’s a lot of fun to see him in such a timid, sweet role. Carice van Houten, who we now know as Melisandre from “Game of Thrones”, plays the titular character. She had already played various roles in Dutch films and even won a Golden Calf in 1999 for her role in “Suzy Q”. In “Minoes” is clear why she is one of The Netherland’s nationals treasures in the acting business.
“Minoes” is a wonderful family film, such a kindhearted movie that will put a smile on your face.
Rating: 3,5/ 5
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