The Book of Everything
The 1960s, Netherlands. Thomas doesn’t realise it yet, but he has special powers. The nine-year-old sees things others cannot. He lives in a strict, religious family where his father, quick to cite the word of God, often resorts to violence. As a sense of injustice grows within him and a longing for freedom takes hold, Thomas begins writing his Book on Everything. In it, he wishes for his father’s punishment and encounters a host of unusual characters: Jesus Christ, a levitating lady with a piano-loving cat, tropical fish swimming in city canals, a young peg-legged witch living next door, and many others.
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The Book of Everything
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 10, 2024
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
Het boek van alle dingen
Production Companies
FATT Productions, Kaap Holland Film, White Picture, KRO-NCRV, CoBo Fonds, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, Nederlands Filmfunds, Netherlands Film Production Incentive
Director
Ineke Houtman
Description
The 1960s, Netherlands. Thomas doesn’t realise it yet, but he has special powers. The nine-year-old sees things others cannot. He lives in a strict, religious family where his father, quick to cite the word of God, often resorts to violence. As a sense of injustice grows within him and a longing for freedom takes hold, Thomas begins writing his Book on Everything. In it, he wishes for his father’s punishment and encounters a host of unusual characters: Jesus Christ, a levitating lady with a piano-loving cat, tropical fish swimming in city canals, a young peg-legged witch living next door, and many others.
