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De Surprise (2015)An eccentric multimillionaire signs an agreement to have his life ended. While selecting his coffin he meets a young woman who has signed up for the same arrangement. Trouble ensues when ... See full summary » Director:Mike van Diem |
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An eccentric multimillionaire signs an agreement to have his life ended. While selecting his coffin he meets a young woman who has signed up for the same arrangement. Trouble ensues when the couple falls in love and wishes to get out of the contract. Written by N279 Entertainment
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I had a great time with De Surprise, in which the protagonist seeks death and finds love after an increasingly exciting series of events and plot twists. Director and part-writer Mike van Diem experienced the best training after winning an Oscar: he made a fortune directing TV commercials, where scene setting, messaging and storytelling have to have impact within seconds.
This does not mean De Surprise is a roller coaster of cheap effects. On the contrary, it builds up masterfully from an intimate start to a romance to an action movie, to a thriller with superior plot twists. Everything fits in this film. The lead actors are at their best (watch Georgina Verbaan's split-second transformation from shy spinster into ruthless Hindi-speaking killer). Great supporting roles from top actors Jan Decleir and Dutchman Pierre Bokma. Beautiful settings in Brussels, the Belgian and Irish countryside, impeccably put to use for scene development. Great cars, from the Aston Martin to the Facel Vega.
This is not your average forgettable foreign comedy. This is a masterpiece.