The Surprise (Dutch: De surprise) is a 2015 Dutch comedy film directed by Mike van Diem.[1]

The Surprise
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMike van Diem
Produced byHans de Weers
StarringJeroen van Koningsbrugge
Georgina Verbaan
CinematographyRogier Stoffers
Edited byJessica de Koning
Music byBrian Byrne
Distributed byA-Film Benelux
Release date
  • 21 May 2015 (2015-05-21)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch

The story concerns a middle-aged man who, following the death of his wealthy mother, enlists the services of an illegal assisted-suicide firm in ending his life.

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Reception

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On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, The Surprise has an approval rating of 88% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 6.80/10.[2]

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  1. ^ Smit, Floortje (20 May 2015). "De Surprise is fijn melancholisch en bewonderenswaardig eigenzinnig" [The Surprise is finely melancholic and admirably quirky] (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ "The Surprise". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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