The Surprise (2015)
- Original title
- De Surprise
- Directed by
- Mike van Diem
- Genre
- comedy film, romance film
- Country
- Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 72 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A wealthy man who wants to end his life hires an illegal assisted-suicide company. While waiting to die, he falls in love with a woman who has also signed up for the service. He then tries to get out of his binding contract.
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What happens
The Surprise (Dutch: De surprise) is a 2015 Dutch comedy film directed by Mike van Diem. The story concerns a middle-aged man named Jacob, who, following the death of his wealthy mother, inherits an estate that includes his father's large collection of vintage cars. Jacob, surrounded by wealth, is depressed that he cannot find love and wants to end his miserable life. He then tries to commit suicide in one of the vintage cars, a Jaguar E-Type, by running a hose from the exhaust into the cabin. This does not work and he finally enlists the services of an illegal assisted-suicide firm in ending his life and selects the option of a surprise ending. While awaiting sudden death, he meets and falls in love with a shy lady who is also living a life without love and has contracted for the same service. Jacob now has to cancel his contract but, it is binding. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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