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Meet the Fokkens

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Identical twin sisters worked as prostitutes in Amsterdam's red-light district for more than 40 years and ran their own independent brothel.

Critics Reviews

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Ela Bittencourt The L Magazine 04/12/2018
A prostitute's sexual freedom is a fiction; though this isn't news, the film confronts the issue with rawness and panache. Go to Full Review Stanley Kauffmann The New Republic 06/18/2013
Even if this film were not cordially made, which it is, it would have a considerable jump-start. Go to Full Review Rick Groen Globe and Mail 12/14/2012
3/4
Despite the occasional stumble, the doc never falls, thanks to the sheer strength of its subjects' undaunted and indomitable character. Go to Full Review Emily Kirkpatrick Paste Magazine 08/16/2012
6.7/10
Despite the pleasure of spending a little over an hour with these two warm, loving women, Meet the Fokkens often falters as a film. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 08/11/2012
7.79/10
Amusing and even liberating to watch, but lacks sufficient insight and revelations. How often do you get to see a doc about elderly prostitutes? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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11/07/2015 This is a lovely little pantomime of a movie where the cast of De Niro, Streisand, Hoffman and Stiller work well together. It is genuinely funny, albeit in a predictable way, but if you find yourself on a plane or you as trying to pick out a movie to watch at home, this is a safe bet and a pleasant way to spend two hours See more 08/16/2014 Frequently dull and often feels unfocused. See more 02/24/2014 Just did not do it for me. It actually made me feel sad. See more 12/28/2013 The Fokken women seem fun and vivacious. Too bad this celluloid homage is so aimless and dull. See more 09/01/2013 A couple likeable, interesting characters. Sadly, the story doesn't progress as well as I'd have liked. The ending was very weak. See more 05/31/2013 This documentary was breathtaking and raw. These women were full of life and vivacity. You can't help but laugh with them and feel their struggles and be inspired. I thoroughly enjoyed this rare insight of the red light district through the eyes of two amazing, ripe, hilarious and exhilarating sisters See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Gabrielle Provaas

Director

Rob Schröder

Director

Louise Fokkens

Actor

Martine Fokkens

Actor

Gabrielle Provaas

Writer

Rob Schröder

Writer

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Movie Info

Synopsis Identical twin sisters worked as prostitutes in Amsterdam's red-light district for more than 40 years and ran their own independent brothel.
Director
Gabrielle Provaas, Rob Schröder
Producer
Bruno Felix, Femke Wolting
Screenwriter
Gabrielle Provaas, Rob Schröder
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
Dutch
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 8, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$30.8K
Runtime
1h 20m