Monkey Business

Apenstreken (original title)

A MISCHIEVOUS AND EDUCATIONAL FILM ADVENTURE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

The story:
Ten-year-old Wim dreams of going to school, but he lives in the orphanage. Together with the other orphans he is exploited and has to work hard every day in the illegal broom factory in the orphanage's cellar. The children are eagerly awaiting the introduction of the School Act, which will require all children aged six to twelve to attend school. When Wim manages to escape together with a little monkey, Jet makes sure they can hide on her family's farm. It is the start of a race against the clock, full of exciting adventures, monkey business and new friendships – and above all, Wim has to stay out of the clutches of the orphanage's director.

APENSTREKEN met aap noot mies is the first Dutch film to be shot entirely in 3D. For this, the production brought in the expertise of the British company Vision3, which handled the 3D for films including the Oscar-winning Gravity and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, as well as Jupiter Ascending, Edge of Tomorrow, Jack the Giant Slayer and World War Z. Stereographer Matt Smith and 3D rig technician Gavin Overstall were on set throughout the shoot to ensure the best possible 3D effect.

Type

Feature film

Status

Released (2015)

Original title

Apenstreken

Genre

Family film

Producer

Farmhouse film / Nijenhuis & co

Director

Johan Nijenhuis

Screenplay

Lars Boom / Maarten Lebens

Distributor

A-Film Benelux

Broadcaster

AVROTROS

Theatrical release

10 June 2015

DVD release

27 November 2015