18 Jun 2017
Like Father
A Jewish New Yorker is bedridden patriarch dying of lung cancer, confesses for the first time to son that he was always attracted to men. Despite his long-lasting marriage and faithfulness to wife.
Sickos
Three teenagers appear to have a lot of fun on the children's oncology department on the fourth floor of a large hospital. Nick and Iwan both lost a leg as a result of bone cancer. For their friend Olivier, an amputation may be the next phase. The fourth of the bunch, Pepijn, is so ill and weak that he often stays in his room. Friendship and a deep desire to live keeps the guys mentally balanced. Their friendship changes when Gina arrives. Sickos is a humorous drama that deals with adolescence and chemotherapy.
Top Billed Cast
Marcel Hensema Oncoloog Marco
Nicolette van Dam Zuster Esmee
Gijs Blom Olivier
Vera van der Horst Gina
Massimo Pesik Nick
Jasha Rudge Iwan
Jasper Pfeifer Coassistent Peter
Denzel von Deira Barguy
Kees Boot Fysiotherapeut
Juul Vrijdag Zuster Ruth
Sem de Vlieger Daphne
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