Nena

Nena

90 mins | Drama | Sept. 11, 2014

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.

Nena

90 mins | Drama | Sept. 11, 2014

Nena
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers KeyFilm
Original title Nena
Directors Saskia Diesing
Writers Esther Gerritsen, Saskia Diesing

Cast

Abbey Hoes

as Nena

Gijs Blom

as Carlo

Uwe Ochsenknecht

as Martin

Monic Hendrickx

as Martha

Fabian Jansen

as Theo

André Jung

as Paul

Rachelle Verdel

as Heidemarie

Robin Kraakman

as Froukje

Michiel Nooter

as Rector

Nelleke Zitman

as Chemistry teacher

Jobst Schnibbe

as German teacher

Janko Kahle

as Doctor

Sam Stend

as Little brother Carlo

Mike Meijer

as Coach

Mads Wittermans

as Referee

Jelmer Ouwerkerk

as Catcher / hitter

Tonko Bossen

as Buddy Carlo 1

Benjamin Schmidt

as Buddy Carlo 2

Isabella Depeweg

as Kissing girl

Madelief Bik

as Kissing girl

Sieger Sloot

as Policeman

Simon Heijmans

as Fratboy

Jadi Gerritsen

as Little girl

Martin Buss

as Postman

Aurel Bantzer

as Voiceover newsreader (voice)

Magdalena Helmig

as Nurse (uncredited)