De reünie

2015 [DUTCH]

Drama / Mystery / Thriller

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IMDb Rating 5.4/10 10 806 806

Plot summary

Sabine is looking for the truth behind the disappearance of her best friend twenty years ago. An encounter with the handsome Olaf, a man she remembers from her teenage years, and the announcement of a high school reunion turn her life upside down.

Director

Menno Meyjes Photo
Menno Meyjes

Top cast

Dirk Marks Photo
Dirk Marks as Man in Lift
Trudie Styler Photo
Trudie Styler as Medium
Raymond Thiry Photo
Raymond Thiry as (voice)
Florence Vos Weeda Photo
Florence Vos Weeda as Karen
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910.72 MB
1280*694
Dutch 2.0
NR
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30 fps
1 hr 38 min
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1.65 GB
1920*1040
Dutch 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
30 fps
1 hr 38 min
Seeds 1

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by jgcorrea 6 / 10

The reunion

The film really should have been full of suspense. The past events are slowly revealed over the course of the story and at each turn a potential culprit comes to light. What did the creepy school caretaker (a pedophile) have to do with the disappearance of Isabel? Which of the many boys who lusted after Isabel played a role in her demise? Robin, Sabine's much-loved older brother? Bart, her own teenage boyfriend who kept their relationship a secret? Or perhaps Olaf, Sabine's current boyfriend who is reluctant to talk of his own link to Isabel? Although she now lives in Amsterdam Sabine keeps returning to the small town where she grew up in an effort to help the memories that she has locked away to resurface, so there is a constant juxtaposition between the present and the past which should help to flesh the story out. But I found myself wondering at several loose ends left at the end, including what might have become of all the other missing girls that Sabine uncovers in her search for the truth surrounding Isabel's disappearance. The Reunion has a flashback structure that gives great potential for some dramatic tension, but the director simply doesn't know how to use it to any effect. The narrative becomes inert and aimless. There are many cartboard characters, such as Renee, the nasty lady boss and the autistic colleague with his laptop, who have no other role in the story than just being... (i) a nasty boss and (ii) an autistic colleague...
Reviewed by kosmasp 7 / 10

Drowning in the past

No pun intended - we all know that stuff from the past can come and haunt us. We may also remeber stuff differently than they actually happened ... our mind can play tricks like that. On the other hand, even if we remember something ... others may not actually believe us.All that said, there is a high chance you will know what at least one of the big twists is - or was. It really wants you to have some patience with it - and if you are not able to wait and dig the pace this has (it is quite slow) ... well you will end up not ... ending the movie I reckon (as I can tell) ... which would be a shame, since there is something here ... something to find and something that is quite .... good and bad I suppose.Well acted and some red herrings (not swimming - more puns I guess) ... you will be able to see through it. Moral of the story? Don't be a bully ...
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