Ate de Jong
Ate de Jong is a Dutch film director. He has directed Dutch, German, British and American movies and tv shows.
Drop Dead Fred (1991)
When Elizabeth returns to her mother's home after her marriage breaks up, she recreates her imaginary childhood friend, Fred, to escape from the trauma of losing her husband and her job. In between the chaos and mayhem that Fred creates, Elizabeth attempts to win ... (more)
When Elizabeth returns to her mother's home after her marriage breaks up, she recreates her imaginary childhood friend, Fred, to escape from the trauma of losing her husband and her job. In between the chaos and mayhem that Fred creates, Elizabeth attempts to win ... (more)
Fogbound (2002)
Three friends get stuck in fog on the way to a holiday. They tell each other stories and confront each other with hidden secrets. (more)
Three friends get stuck in fog on the way to a holiday. They tell each other stories and confront each other with hidden secrets. (more)
Brandende Liefde (1983)
A young painter takes up French lessons with an elder lady to ensure he’ll get a grant for a French arts institute. That way he meets Anna, a beautiful married woman nursing the lady’s old father, and falls in love with her. (more)
A young painter takes up French lessons with an elder lady to ensure he’ll get a grant for a French arts institute. That way he meets Anna, a beautiful married woman nursing the lady’s old father, and falls in love with her. (more)
A Flight of Rainbirds (1981)
Maarten, a 34 year old cell biologist, works on cloning. One night he dreams he has only seven days left to live. (more)
Maarten, a 34 year old cell biologist, works on cloning. One night he dreams he has only seven days left to live. (more)
Highway to Hell (1991)
Charlie and Rachel run away from home to get married in Las Vegas. But they get attacked by a zombie who takes Rachel with him to hell, where she will become one of Satan's brides (more)
Charlie and Rachel run away from home to get married in Las Vegas. But they get attacked by a zombie who takes Rachel with him to hell, where she will become one of Satan's brides (more)
All Men Are Mortal (1995)
Melodrama about a man cursed with immortality, who tries to declare his undying love for a depressed actress. (more)
Melodrama about a man cursed with immortality, who tries to declare his undying love for a depressed actress. (more)
Deadly Virtues: Love. Honour. Obey.
(2014)
A home invasion irrevocably changes the lives of all involved in ways neither victims nor perpetrator could have imagined (more)
A home invasion irrevocably changes the lives of all involved in ways neither victims nor perpetrator could have imagined (more)
Het Bombardement (2012)
A thrilling love story between the young boxer Vincent and the German Eva, who soon has to marry with the middle-aged Dirk to save her family. While the war starts in the Netherlands their impossible love inflames. May 14, 1940, the day that the centre of Rotterdam ... (more)
A thrilling love story between the young boxer Vincent and the German Eva, who soon has to marry with the middle-aged Dirk to save her family. While the war starts in the Netherlands their impossible love inflames. May 14, 1940, the day that the centre of Rotterdam ... (more)
Love Is Thicker Than Water (2017)
Vida and Arthur come from vastly different backgrounds. Sensitive and touching, sometimes quirky and tragic, always uncompromisingly truthful, a fresh look how conflicting family ties challenge love in a modern day Romeo and Juliet tale. (more)
Vida and Arthur come from vastly different backgrounds. Sensitive and touching, sometimes quirky and tragic, always uncompromisingly truthful, a fresh look how conflicting family ties challenge love in a modern day Romeo and Juliet tale. (more)
I Love You (2011)
A heartwarming South African romantic comedy starring Kurt Darren, Ilse de Vis, Christina Storm and Andre Frauenstein. (more)
A heartwarming South African romantic comedy starring Kurt Darren, Ilse de Vis, Christina Storm and Andre Frauenstein. (more)
The Directors (2010)
In 1984, Ate de Jong, Dick Maas and George Schouten founded The Directors, a band made up of movie directors. Later on, more directors joined and so did actors, actresses and singers. This documentary follows the band members at home, on the set, at rehearsals and ... (more)
In 1984, Ate de Jong, Dick Maas and George Schouten founded The Directors, a band made up of movie directors. Later on, more directors joined and so did actors, actresses and singers. This documentary follows the band members at home, on the set, at rehearsals and ... (more)
Blind Spot (1977)
Danielle and Marc fall in love. Two months later they move in together. Two years later their relation reaches a crisis when Danielle gets pregnant. Did she plan for it or not? Is she going to tell Marc or not? Is she going to keep it or not? Will the relationship ... (more)
Danielle and Marc fall in love. Two months later they move in together. Two years later their relation reaches a crisis when Danielle gets pregnant. Did she plan for it or not? Is she going to tell Marc or not? Is she going to keep it or not? Will the relationship ... (more)
Poems from the Sea (2005)
During the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2002, Leo Hannewijk (festival director Film by the Sea) approached filmmaker and producer Digna Sinke with the idea of asking several film makers to make short films based on poems about the province of Zeeland. ... (more)
During the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2002, Leo Hannewijk (festival director Film by the Sea) approached filmmaker and producer Digna Sinke with the idea of asking several film makers to make short films based on poems about the province of Zeeland. ... (more)