The Surprise

2015

1h 42m

Romance

Comedy

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88%

8 Reviews

Tomatometer

72%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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A rich man signs a contract to end his life. While picking out his coffin, he meets a young woman doing the same thing, and they instantly fall in love with each other. Trouble ensues when they both try to get out of their contracts.

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Upbeat in style for a film essentially about death, and as it's not an conventional rom-com it doesn't feel as synthetic as others in this genre.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Trying not to read the English subtitles so I can brush up on my Nederlands. This is such a typical Dutch movie. Recommend it for a laugh.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Mike van Diem

Director

Jeroen van Koningsbrugge

Jacob van Zuylen de With

Georgina Verbaan

Anne de Koning

Jan Decleir

Cornald Muller

Henry Goodman

Mr. Jones

Ankur Bahl

Asif

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Tara Brady

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Almost certainly the best euthanasia rom-com of 2016.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 27, 2016

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Pablo O. Scholz

Clarín

... has timing that many half-hour sitcom directors would envy... [Full review in Spanish]

Jan 20, 2018

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Edmund Lee

South China Morning Post

While its high-concept story touches on everything from assisted suicide and parental absence, to the emptiness of material wealth, this very dark film is, at its core, a conventional romantic comedy.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 25, 2016

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William Venegas

La Nación (Costa Rica)

You have to see this film befor Hollywood remakes it and ruins it. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 13, 2016

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Lucero Solórzano

Excelsior (MX)

It might be a little predictable, but that doesn't mean it's not hilarious. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 10, 2016

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Diana Sánchez Uranga

Cine Premiere

A dark romantic comedy that will leave you satisfied. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 10, 2016

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Synopsis

A rich man signs a contract to end his life. While picking out his coffin, he meets a young woman doing the same thing, and they instantly fall in love with each other. Trouble ensues when they both try to get out of their contracts.

Director: Mike van Diem
Screenwriter: Mike van Diem
Production Co: N279 Entertainment, Prime Time
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: Dutch
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 12, 2018
Runtime: 1h 42m

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