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The Surprise

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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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Critics Reviews

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Tara Brady Irish Times Almost certainly the best euthanasia rom-com of 2016. Rated: 3/5 Dec 27, 2016 Full Review Pablo O. Scholz Clarín ... has timing that many half-hour sitcom directors would envy... [Full review in Spanish] Jan 20, 2018 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alain E How to find love and happiness trying to kill yourself and others. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/19/25 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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Movie Info

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
Producer
Hans de Weers, Mike van Diem, Els Vandevorst
Screenwriter
Mike van Diem
Production Co
Prime Time, N279 Entertainment
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
Dutch
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 12, 2018
Runtime
1h 42m
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