Minoes (25th Anniversary)
A funny and playful film adaptation of Annie M.G. Schmidt’s book about a cat who cannot understand why she has suddenly been transformed into a young woman.
Vincent Bal | The Netherlands, 2001 | 86 min | Dutch spoken | Starring Carice van Houten, Theo Maassen, Pierre Bokma, Olga Zuiderhoek, Kees Hulst, Hans Kesting, Jack Wouterse, Lineke Rijxman, Plien van Bennekom, Bianca Krijgsman
Cat Minoes (Carice van Houten) has to get used to her new appearance, but her transformation certainly has its advantages. For instance, friendly cats share human secrets with her, which she can pass on to the shy journalist Tibbe (Theo Maassen) to help him land some scoops. In return, he provides her with food and shelter. Meanwhile, the charming Minoes learns to strike a balance between her feline nature and her new humanity. Winner of Golden Calves (the Dutch Oscars) for Best Film and Best Actress.