Kim van Kooten

Kim van Kooten (born 26 January 1974 in Purmerend, North Holland) is a Dutch actress and screenwriter. In international cinema, she is best known for the 2003 Dutch/US co-production Phileine Says Sorry, filmed partly in New York City, in which she plays the lead. She is the author of the script of the very successful Dutch movie Alles is Liefde (Everything is Love), and won a Golden Calf for Best Actress in Phileine Says Sorry (2003), and for Best Scenario with Met grote blijdschap (2001). Description above from the Wikipedia article Kim van Kooten, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Phileine Says Sorry (2003)

Gorgeous Dutch youngster Max has two passions, acting and girls. The first becomes his brilliant career, which takes off so well he gets invited to a prestigious New York theatre course for a year. But since he met fickle bitch Phileine in an Utrecht park, his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Jan Westdijk
CAST:  Kim van Kooten  •  Michiel Huisman  •  Tara Elders  •  Kenan Raven

Gorgeous Dutch youngster Max has two passions, acting and girls. The first becomes his brilliant career, which takes off so well he gets invited to a prestigious New York theatre course for a year. But since he met fickle bitch Phileine in an Utrecht park, his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Jan Westdijk
CAST:  Kim van Kooten  •  Michiel Huisman  •  Tara Elders  •  Kenan Raven

Alfie, the Little Werewolf (2011)

On the night of his seventh birthday, sweet Alfie suddenly changes into a white fluffy werewolf. He doesn’t understand why. Alfie struggles with himself, because the wolf at night is capable of doing things that the shy boy would not during the day. Who is Alfie ? ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joram Lürsen
CAST:  Kim van Kooten  •  Nick Geest  •  Joop Keesmaat  •  Bianca Krijgsman

On the night of his seventh birthday, sweet Alfie suddenly changes into a white fluffy werewolf. He doesn’t understand why. Alfie struggles with himself, because the wolf at night is capable of doing things that the shy boy would not during the day. Who is Alfie ? ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joram Lürsen
CAST:  Kim van Kooten  •  Nick Geest  •  Joop Keesmaat  •  Bianca Krijgsman

Black Out (2012)

After ruthless gangsters wrongfully accuse him of stealing from them, a retired criminal has 24 hours to creep back into his past life and retrieve a bag of coke before his fiancée is killed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arne Toonen
CAST:  Raymond Thiry  •  Kim van Kooten  •  Bas Keijzer  •  Katja Schuurman

After ruthless gangsters wrongfully accuse him of stealing from them, a retired criminal has 24 hours to creep back into his past life and retrieve a bag of coke before his fiancée is killed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arne Toonen
CAST:  Raymond Thiry  •  Kim van Kooten  •  Bas Keijzer  •  Katja Schuurman

The Dinner (2013)

Two brothers and their wives have dinner in a fancy restaurant to discuss their teenage children's misdeeds. An excoriating assessment of Europe’s contemporary social ills.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Menno Meyjes
CAST:  Thekla Reuten  •  Daan Schuurmans  •  Kim van Kooten  •  Jacob Derwig

Two brothers and their wives have dinner in a fancy restaurant to discuss their teenage children's misdeeds. An excoriating assessment of Europe’s contemporary social ills.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Menno Meyjes
CAST:  Thekla Reuten  •  Daan Schuurmans  •  Kim van Kooten  •  Jacob Derwig

De nacht van Aalbers (2001)

A political thriller about PvdA-frontman Frits Aalbers who gets involved with a mysterious murder in a hotel. To make sure his political career will not be damaged - an important coalition is at stake - the master politician tries to hide the truth no matter the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Theo van Gogh
CAST:  Kim van Kooten  •  Huub Stapel

A political thriller about PvdA-frontman Frits Aalbers who gets involved with a mysterious murder in a hotel. To make sure his political career will not be damaged - an important coalition is at stake - the master politician tries to hide the truth no matter the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Theo van Gogh
CAST:  Kim van Kooten  •  Huub Stapel

Family Way (2012)

All the members of the De Roover family have ended up at a point of no return in their lives where crucial choices have to be made. Winnie wants a child. Her husband Rutmer wants to get in touch with his feelings. His brother Charlie doesn't want any ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joram Lürsen
CAST:  Carice van Houten  •  Thijs Römer  •  Benja Bruijning  •  Jacob Derwig

All the members of the De Roover family have ended up at a point of no return in their lives where crucial choices have to be made. Winnie wants a child. Her husband Rutmer wants to get in touch with his feelings. His brother Charlie doesn't want any ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joram Lürsen
CAST:  Carice van Houten  •  Thijs Römer  •  Benja Bruijning  •  Jacob Derwig

Cornelis (2010)

”Cornelis” is the unique chronicle about one of Sweden’s greatest music legends - Cornelis Vreeswijk. An honest and gripping account of an exceptionally talented, but self-destructive artist’s intense life both on and behind the stage. A man who during his whole ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amir Chamdin
CAST:  Helena af Sandeberg  •  David Dencik  •  Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby  •  Malin Crépin

”Cornelis” is the unique chronicle about one of Sweden’s greatest music legends - Cornelis Vreeswijk. An honest and gripping account of an exceptionally talented, but self-destructive artist’s intense life both on and behind the stage. A man who during his whole ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amir Chamdin
CAST:  Helena af Sandeberg  •  David Dencik  •  Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby  •  Malin Crépin

Loft (2010)

Five best friends, all married, decide to share a loft apartment. In this loft they meet their mistresses and conquests. Everything seems perfect, until one morning the body of an unknown young woman is found in the loft. The group of friends begin to suspect each ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antoinette Beumer
CAST:  Anna Drijver  •  Kim van Kooten  •  Barry Atsma  •  Jeroen van Koningsbrugge

Five best friends, all married, decide to share a loft apartment. In this loft they meet their mistresses and conquests. Everything seems perfect, until one morning the body of an unknown young woman is found in the loft. The group of friends begin to suspect each ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antoinette Beumer
CAST:  Anna Drijver  •  Kim van Kooten  •  Barry Atsma  •  Jeroen van Koningsbrugge

Mariken (2000)

A family film, based on a well-known Dutch story from the Middle Ages. Mariken tells the compelling and poetic story of spirited young girl named Mariken. The orphan Mariken lives in a secluded forest with an eccentric old hermit. One day, she decides to leave her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André van Duren
CAST:  Laurien van den Broeck  •  Jan Decleir  •  Ramsey Nasr  •  Kim van Kooten

A family film, based on a well-known Dutch story from the Middle Ages. Mariken tells the compelling and poetic story of spirited young girl named Mariken. The orphan Mariken lives in a secluded forest with an eccentric old hermit. One day, she decides to leave her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André van Duren
CAST:  Laurien van den Broeck  •  Jan Decleir  •  Ramsey Nasr  •  Kim van Kooten

Jesus Is a Palestinian (1999)

Natasha goes to Limburg to collect her brother Ramses, who has joined a sect, so he can consent to cutting their father's life support.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lodewijk Crijns
CAST:  Kim van Kooten  •  Hans Teeuwen  •  Peer Mascini  •  Dijn Blom

Natasha goes to Limburg to collect her brother Ramses, who has joined a sect, so he can consent to cutting their father's life support.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lodewijk Crijns
CAST:  Kim van Kooten  •  Hans Teeuwen  •  Peer Mascini  •  Dijn Blom

Little Sister (1995)

After several years without contact, Martijn visits his sister Daantje, who just started to live on her own in Amsterdam. He tells her he is going to make a documentary from her life, and enters her home life with a video camera.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Jan Westdijk
CAST:  Kim van Kooten  •  Romijn Conen  •  Hugo Metsers  •  Roeland Fernhout

After several years without contact, Martijn visits his sister Daantje, who just started to live on her own in Amsterdam. He tells her he is going to make a documentary from her life, and enters her home life with a video camera.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Jan Westdijk
CAST:  Kim van Kooten  •  Romijn Conen  •  Hugo Metsers  •  Roeland Fernhout

Snapshots (2002)

An aging hippy and a beautiful young woman meet in Amsterdam and find love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rudolf van den Berg
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Julie Christie  •  Carmen Chaplin  •  Jemima Rooper

An aging hippy and a beautiful young woman meet in Amsterdam and find love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rudolf van den Berg
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Julie Christie  •  Carmen Chaplin  •  Jemima Rooper

Miss Minoes (2001)

Tear-jerker

A cat who turns into a young woman helps a journalist protect their town from a factory boss with an evil plan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vincent Bal
CAST:  Carice van Houten  •  Theo Maassen  •  Jack Wouterse  •  Pierre Bokma

A cat who turns into a young woman helps a journalist protect their town from a factory boss with an evil plan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vincent Bal
CAST:  Carice van Houten  •  Theo Maassen  •  Jack Wouterse  •  Pierre Bokma

In the Heart (2015)

Masha is in an overwhelming relationship with Luuk, father of two and separated. Nothing seems to stand in their way until Luuk turns incurably ill, leaving Masha without status.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicole van Kilsdonk
CAST:  Kim van Kooten  •  Koen De Graeve  •  Lies Visschedijk  •  Frank Lammers

Masha is in an overwhelming relationship with Luuk, father of two and separated. Nothing seems to stand in their way until Luuk turns incurably ill, leaving Masha without status.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicole van Kilsdonk
CAST:  Kim van Kooten  •  Koen De Graeve  •  Lies Visschedijk  •  Frank Lammers

Quiz (2012)

A famous game show host is being harassed in a restaurant by a strange man who claims to have kidnapped his wife and daughter. A morbid game ensues in which the game show host turns out to be the contestant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dick Maas
CAST:  Barry Atsma  •  Pierre Bokma  •  Kim van Kooten  •  Hanna Verboom

A famous game show host is being harassed in a restaurant by a strange man who claims to have kidnapped his wife and daughter. A morbid game ensues in which the game show host turns out to be the contestant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dick Maas
CAST:  Barry Atsma  •  Pierre Bokma  •  Kim van Kooten  •  Hanna Verboom

Bella Bettien (2002)

The gripping story of the Dutch Bettien Martens, based on true facts. After making an incredible career in the international narcotics world during 1984-1992, Bettien was arrested at Piazza Navona in Rome as one of the targets of the International Police Operation ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hans Pos
CAST:  Thekla Reuten  •  Kim van Kooten  •  Daniël Boissevain  •  Dimme Treurniet

The gripping story of the Dutch Bettien Martens, based on true facts. After making an incredible career in the international narcotics world during 1984-1992, Bettien was arrested at Piazza Navona in Rome as one of the targets of the International Police Operation ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hans Pos
CAST:  Thekla Reuten  •  Kim van Kooten  •  Daniël Boissevain  •  Dimme Treurniet

Red Rain (1996)

Suspense film from the "Cine 100" series about a deserted motel, a woman with a broken-down car, a shower curtain and a knife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
CAST:  Roef Ragas  •  Kim van Kooten

Suspense film from the "Cine 100" series about a deserted motel, a woman with a broken-down car, a shower curtain and a knife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
CAST:  Roef Ragas  •  Kim van Kooten

De Zitting (2022)

A popular prime minister candidate and a well-known thriller book writer face each other in court after she accuses him of sexual abuse just before the election.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saskia Diesing
CAST:  Jacob Derwig  •  Kim van Kooten  •  Romana Vrede  •  Ellen Parren

A popular prime minister candidate and a well-known thriller book writer face each other in court after she accuses him of sexual abuse just before the election.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saskia Diesing
CAST:  Jacob Derwig  •  Kim van Kooten  •  Romana Vrede  •  Ellen Parren