Meet the Fokkens

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Meet the Fokkens

Released Aug 8, 2012

1h 20m

Documentary

Biography

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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.

Ela Bittencourt

The L Magazine

A prostitute's sexual freedom is a fiction; though this isn't news, the film confronts the issue with rawness and panache.

Apr 12, 2018

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Stanley Kauffmann

The New Republic

Even if this film were not cordially made, which it is, it would have a considerable jump-start.

Jun 18, 2013

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

Despite the occasional stumble, the doc never falls, thanks to the sheer strength of its subjects' undaunted and indomitable character.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 14, 2012

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Emily Kirkpatrick

Paste Magazine

Despite the pleasure of spending a little over an hour with these two warm, loving women, Meet the Fokkens often falters as a film.

Rated: 6.7/10

Aug 16, 2012

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Amusing and even liberating to watch, but lacks sufficient insight and revelations. How often do you get to see a doc about elderly prostitutes?

Rated: 7.79/10

Aug 11, 2012

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Marsha McCreadie

Film Journal International

The feminist documentary takes up the battered-wife syndrome, low pay for female workers, forced separation of mothers and children and-finally-a woman-owned business. Gloria Steinem must be happy, though the film centers on 69-year-old twin hookers.

Aug 7, 2012

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Audience Member

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

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Frequently dull and often feels unfocused.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Just did not do it for me. It actually made me feel sad.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

The Fokken women seem fun and vivacious. Too bad this celluloid homage is so aimless and dull.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

A couple likeable, interesting characters. Sadly, the story doesn't progress as well as I'd have liked. The ending was very weak.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Gabrielle Provaas

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Rob Schröder

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Louise Fokkens

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Martine Fokkens

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Gabrielle Provaas

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Rob Schröder

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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