Sylvia Hoeks

Sylvia Hoeks was born in Maarheeze, a southern town of the Netherlands. At age 14 she was scouted by Elite Models and traveled to many European countries to model. After graduation, she made her national breakthrough with the Jos Stelling film Duska (2007), for which she won a Golden Calf (the Dutch equivalent of the Oscars) at the annual Dutch Film Festival. Hoeks is more know for her roles on The Best Offer (2013), Renegades (2017), and Blade Runner 2049 (2017).

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The Best Offer (2013)

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Virgil Oldman is a world renowned antiques expert and auctioneer. An eccentric genius, he leads a solitary life, going to extreme lengths to keep his distance from the messiness of human relationships. When appointed by the beautiful but emotionally damaged Claire ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giuseppe Tornatore
CAST:  Geoffrey Rush  •  Jim Sturgess  •  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Donald Sutherland

Virgil Oldman is a world renowned antiques expert and auctioneer. An eccentric genius, he leads a solitary life, going to extreme lengths to keep his distance from the messiness of human relationships. When appointed by the beautiful but emotionally damaged Claire ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giuseppe Tornatore
CAST:  Geoffrey Rush  •  Jim Sturgess  •  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Donald Sutherland

The Gang of Oss (2011)

Johanna wants to change her life and quit the criminal gangs of the town of Oss in the 1930s. The harder she tries, the more she is involved.  (more)

DIRECTION:  André van Duren
CAST:  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Marcel Musters  •  Matthias Schoenaerts  •  Pierre Bokma

Johanna wants to change her life and quit the criminal gangs of the town of Oss in the 1930s. The harder she tries, the more she is involved.  (more)

DIRECTION:  André van Duren
CAST:  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Marcel Musters  •  Matthias Schoenaerts  •  Pierre Bokma

Life is Beautiful (2009)

Erasmus compiled a few thousand Adagia, each exemplifies the classical truths that are our timeless and everyday wisdom. Life is Beautiful shows us just how wondrous life really is, by reflecting, quietly manipulating and exposing every day moments and scenes in 30 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeroen Berkvens  •  Mark de Cloe
CAST:  Robert de Hoog  •  Katja Herbers  •  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Gaite Jansen

Erasmus compiled a few thousand Adagia, each exemplifies the classical truths that are our timeless and everyday wisdom. Life is Beautiful shows us just how wondrous life really is, by reflecting, quietly manipulating and exposing every day moments and scenes in 30 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeroen Berkvens  •  Mark de Cloe
CAST:  Robert de Hoog  •  Katja Herbers  •  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Gaite Jansen

Tiramisu (2008)

Bookkeeper Jacob newest client is the talented and flamboyant actress Anne. They first meet each other on her houseboat, the morning after the premiere of Anne's new theatrical play. Anne has made a mess of her personal finances and she has a lot of debt. So much ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paula van der Oest
CAST:  Anneke Blok  •  Jacob Derwig  •  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Ali Ben Horsting

Bookkeeper Jacob newest client is the talented and flamboyant actress Anne. They first meet each other on her houseboat, the morning after the premiere of Anne's new theatrical play. Anne has made a mess of her personal finances and she has a lot of debt. So much ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paula van der Oest
CAST:  Anneke Blok  •  Jacob Derwig  •  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Ali Ben Horsting

Vatertage - Opa über Nacht (2012)

The 37-year-old Munich survivor and rickshaw driver Basti struck by lightning than one day unexpectedly the 17-year-old Dina from Bitterfeld turns up on his doorstep and quite credible claims to be his daughter. Moreover, they presented him her baby Paul and asks ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ingo Rasper
CAST:  Sebastian Bezzel  •  Sarah Horváth  •  Monika Gruber  •  Mika Sieger

The 37-year-old Munich survivor and rickshaw driver Basti struck by lightning than one day unexpectedly the 17-year-old Dina from Bitterfeld turns up on his doorstep and quite credible claims to be his daughter. Moreover, they presented him her baby Paul and asks ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ingo Rasper
CAST:  Sebastian Bezzel  •  Sarah Horváth  •  Monika Gruber  •  Mika Sieger

The Girl and Death (2012)

A chance meeting between Nicolai and Nina, a friend from the past, makes Nicolai return to an abandoned hotel in which, many years ago, he experienced his only love, full of tragedy and an overwhelming feeling.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jos Stelling
CAST:  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Leonid Bichevin  •  Stefan Linke  •  Renata Litvinova

A chance meeting between Nicolai and Nina, a friend from the past, makes Nicolai return to an abandoned hotel in which, many years ago, he experienced his only love, full of tragedy and an overwhelming feeling.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jos Stelling
CAST:  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Leonid Bichevin  •  Stefan Linke  •  Renata Litvinova

Tirza (2010)

Jörgen's world is crumbling. Forced into early retirement and harassed by his ex-wife, the only part of his life which makes sense - his beloved daughter Tirza - is shattered when she disappears on holiday in Namibia. After weeks of terrifying uncertainty, Jörgen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rudolf van den Berg
CAST:  Gijs Scholten van Aschat  •  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Johanna ter Steege  •  Abbey Hoes

Jörgen's world is crumbling. Forced into early retirement and harassed by his ex-wife, the only part of his life which makes sense - his beloved daughter Tirza - is shattered when she disappears on holiday in Namibia. After weeks of terrifying uncertainty, Jörgen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rudolf van den Berg
CAST:  Gijs Scholten van Aschat  •  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Johanna ter Steege  •  Abbey Hoes

The Storm (2009)

A fictional story within the historical context of the disastrous flood that engulfed the Dutch coastal province of Zeeland in 1953. When their farmhouse is destroyed by the flood, teenage mother Julia gets separated from her baby boy, whom she kept hidden in a box ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Sombogaart
CAST:  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Monic Hendrickx  •  Katja Herbers  •  Dirk Roofthooft

A fictional story within the historical context of the disastrous flood that engulfed the Dutch coastal province of Zeeland in 1953. When their farmhouse is destroyed by the flood, teenage mother Julia gets separated from her baby boy, whom she kept hidden in a box ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Sombogaart
CAST:  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Monic Hendrickx  •  Katja Herbers  •  Dirk Roofthooft

Duska (2007)

An older film critic's life is interrupted by an unexpected visitor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jos Stelling
CAST:  Sergei Makovetsky  •  Gene Bervoets  •  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Anne Verhoeven

An older film critic's life is interrupted by an unexpected visitor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jos Stelling
CAST:  Sergei Makovetsky  •  Gene Bervoets  •  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Anne Verhoeven

Bros Before Hos (2013)

Because of a bad marriage of their parents, two brothers Jules and Max made a pact never to get into a relationship with a woman. Therefore, they live a party-life in which they sleep with a different girl every day. However this changes when Jules starts to date ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steffen Haars  •  Flip van der Kuil
CAST:  Tim Haars  •  Daniël Arends  •  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Henry van Loon

Because of a bad marriage of their parents, two brothers Jules and Max made a pact never to get into a relationship with a woman. Therefore, they live a party-life in which they sleep with a different girl every day. However this changes when Jules starts to date ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steffen Haars  •  Flip van der Kuil
CAST:  Tim Haars  •  Daniël Arends  •  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Henry van Loon

Rewind: Die zweite Chance (2018)

While investigating of a murder case, widowed police commissioner Lenders makes a confusing discovery; one of the victims comes from a different time. Did an implanted chip make this time travel possible? More victims follow. What is the motive behind the murders? ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Johannes Sievert
CAST:  Maximilian von Pufendorf  •  Uwe Preuss  •  Àlex Brendemühl  •  Simon Licht

While investigating of a murder case, widowed police commissioner Lenders makes a confusing discovery; one of the victims comes from a different time. Did an implanted chip make this time travel possible? More victims follow. What is the motive behind the murders? ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Johannes Sievert
CAST:  Maximilian von Pufendorf  •  Uwe Preuss  •  Àlex Brendemühl  •  Simon Licht

All Those Sunflowers (2014)

Marieke, a 27-year-old Dutch woman, works for an advertising agency in New York. She feels lonely in ‘the city that never sleeps’. Her boyfriend Dylan is the only one who can comfort her, although he only drops by occasionally. When she visits the verdant and quiet ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bram Schouw
CAST:  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Danielle Carroll  •  Davram Stiefler  •  Kaira Klueber

Marieke, a 27-year-old Dutch woman, works for an advertising agency in New York. She feels lonely in ‘the city that never sleeps’. Her boyfriend Dylan is the only one who can comfort her, although he only drops by occasionally. When she visits the verdant and quiet ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bram Schouw
CAST:  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Danielle Carroll  •  Davram Stiefler  •  Kaira Klueber

Dominique (2010)

Paris, France. In the harsh fashion world the life of young model Dominique (Sylvia Hoeks) is dictated by her never ending search for assignments. Unfriendly roommates, demanding agents and indifferent casting directors force her to keep up appearances with a self ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Taihuttu
CAST:  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Pascaline Crêvecoeur  •  Eric Godon

Paris, France. In the harsh fashion world the life of young model Dominique (Sylvia Hoeks) is dictated by her never ending search for assignments. Unfriendly roommates, demanding agents and indifferent casting directors force her to keep up appearances with a self ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Taihuttu
CAST:  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Pascaline Crêvecoeur  •  Eric Godon

Caresse (2009)

It's Christmas night when Victor gets stranded in a deserted hotel in Baltimore. To pass the lonely hours, he decides that for first time in his life he's going to order the services of a call girl. When Victor mistakenly recognizes a beautiful young woman at the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Taihuttu
CAST:  Pierre Bokma  •  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Bonnie Williams

It's Christmas night when Victor gets stranded in a deserted hotel in Baltimore. To pass the lonely hours, he decides that for first time in his life he's going to order the services of a call girl. When Victor mistakenly recognizes a beautiful young woman at the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Taihuttu
CAST:  Pierre Bokma  •  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Bonnie Williams

Taartman (2009)

Pastry chef Ben van Bommel runs a hitherto successful bakery, but lately run into trouble with the tax service. In order to save his business, he succumbs to criminal temptation. So he's persuaded to bake a cake with a valuable 'secret ingredient': smuggled drugs. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Annemarie van de Mond
CAST:  Jaap Spijkers  •  Sylvia Hoeks  •  René van 't Hof  •  Rik Launspach

Pastry chef Ben van Bommel runs a hitherto successful bakery, but lately run into trouble with the tax service. In order to save his business, he succumbs to criminal temptation. So he's persuaded to bake a cake with a valuable 'secret ingredient': smuggled drugs. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Annemarie van de Mond
CAST:  Jaap Spijkers  •  Sylvia Hoeks  •  René van 't Hof  •  Rik Launspach

Whatever Happens (2017)

Hannah and Julian have separated and meet for a last time to empty out their shared apartment. But nothing goes as planned, and their last night together becomes a turbulent roller-coaster ride.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Laupert
CAST:  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Fahri Yardım  •  Alexander Beyer  •  David Zimmerschied

Hannah and Julian have separated and meet for a last time to empty out their shared apartment. But nothing goes as planned, and their last night together becomes a turbulent roller-coaster ride.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Laupert
CAST:  Sylvia Hoeks  •  Fahri Yardım  •  Alexander Beyer  •  David Zimmerschied

Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

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Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denis Villeneuve
CAST:  Ryan Gosling  •  Harrison Ford  •  Ana de Armas  •  Robin Wright

Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denis Villeneuve
CAST:  Ryan Gosling  •  Harrison Ford  •  Ana de Armas  •  Robin Wright

Renegades (2017)

In the midst of the Balkan wars, a squad of Navy SEALs attempts to unravel a long-forgotten mystery after discovering an enormous treasure trove hidden at the bottom of a lake in Serbia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Quale
CAST:  J.K. Simmons  •  Sullivan Stapleton  •  Diarmaid Murtagh  •  Sylvia Hoeks

In the midst of the Balkan wars, a squad of Navy SEALs attempts to unravel a long-forgotten mystery after discovering an enormous treasure trove hidden at the bottom of a lake in Serbia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Quale
CAST:  J.K. Simmons  •  Sullivan Stapleton  •  Diarmaid Murtagh  •  Sylvia Hoeks

All the Devil's Men (2018)

A battle-scarred War on Terror bounty hunter is forced to go to London on a manhunt for a disavowed CIA operative, which leads him into a deadly running battle with a former military comrade and his private army.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Hope
CAST:  Sylvia Hoeks  •  William Fichtner  •  Gbenga Akinnagbe  •  Milo Gibson

A battle-scarred War on Terror bounty hunter is forced to go to London on a manhunt for a disavowed CIA operative, which leads him into a deadly running battle with a former military comrade and his private army.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Hope
CAST:  Sylvia Hoeks  •  William Fichtner  •  Gbenga Akinnagbe  •  Milo Gibson

The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018)

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After being enlisted to recover a dangerous computer program, hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fede Álvarez
CAST:  Claire Foy  •  Sverrir Gudnason  •  Vicky Krieps  •  Stephen Merchant

After being enlisted to recover a dangerous computer program, hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fede Álvarez
CAST:  Claire Foy  •  Sverrir Gudnason  •  Vicky Krieps  •  Stephen Merchant
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