Love Revisited
Love Revisited is a 2017 Dutch romantic drama directed by Nicole van Kilsdonk and written by Peer Wittenbols and it stars Beppie Melissen, Gene Bervoets and Halina Reijn. The story revolves around a long separated divorced couple in their sixties are brought back together unexpectedly when their son passes away.
This was the second collaboration between director Nicole van Kilsdonk and screenwriter Peer Wittenbolt. Filming happened in the fall of 2016. The film was released in Dutch theaters on 2 November 2017, to a mixed-positive reception from critics. Aus Greidanus sr. was nominated for a Golden Calf for Best Supporting Actor.
Production
Following 2014's Onder het hart, director Nicole van Kilsdonk and screenwriter Peer Wittenbolt reunited for Love Revisited. The lead characters were played Beppie Melissen and Gène Bervoets, the rest of the cast was filled by their current partners, their children and daughter-in-law. Filming started on October 10, 2017. Some of the filming took place in Ijmuiden. They also filmed in parts of Noord-Limburg. The movie alongside 22 other films received money from the Netherlands Film Production Incentive. Jett Rebel remade the song Send Me a Postcard as the title song for the film.Release
The film was released in Dutch theaters on 2 November 2017.Reception
Love Revisited received mostly mixed-to-positive reviews from critics.Aus Greidanus sr. was nominated for a Golden Kalf for best supporting actor at the 2018's Netherlands Film Festival