
The President
Seen it?2011 | 90 min | Romance, Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and anyone who wants a laugh. A good pick for a cozy night in.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 1 hr 30 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in Dutch, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
A political comedy about an illegal Moroccan who makes it to President of the Netherlands. As we follow his unlikely rise and self-sought fall, Joes learns that it's easy to win the support of the people, but to rule them is a whole other story.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Erik de Bruyn
- Achmed AkkabiJoes
- Najib AmhaliHamid
- Charlie DageletMila
- Dirk ZeelenbergVlonder
- Rosa ReutenTreesters
- Ton KasAart
- Frank LammersKrasimir
- Matthias SchoenaertsBoyko
- Peer MasciniButler
- Ruben van der MeerPresentator