The Happy Housewife (2010)
- Original title
- De Gelukkige Huisvrouw
- Directed by
- Antoinette Beumer
- Genre
- drama, romance
- Country
- Netherlands
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 5.9 of 10 from 44 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Lea is a housewife struggling with the emotional upheaval after her son is born. The film follows her difficulties adjusting to motherhood and the strain this puts on her relationships.
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What happens
The Happy Housewife (Dutch: De gelukkige huisvrouw) is a 2010 Dutch drama film directed by Antoinette Beumer. It stars Carice van Houten as Lea, a housewife who has trouble adjusting to the birth of her son. The film received a Platinum Film for 400.000 visitors. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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