Question 1

Which real-life father-daughter duo stars in Ome Cor?

Accepted Answer

Martin van Waardenberg (Ome Cor) and Floortje van Waardenberg (his daughter Carola) are father/daughter in real life. Floortje is also a real-life hairdresser, and Martin's youngest daughter Mina plays the younger Carola.

Question 2

How did the COVID-19 lockdown shape the making of Ome Cor?

Accepted Answer

Martin van Waardenberg started writing the movie when his projects were halted during lockdown. He finished the screenplay quickly, but the film was mostly improvised. He enlisted friends and family, using one camera and a shoestring budget, with no catering or makeup department.

Question 3

Why did the filming of Ome Cor take 18 months?

Accepted Answer

Directors Martin van Waardenberg and Peter Verhage planned to shoot for a month, but due to improvisation they added scenes. Not all actors or locations were available simultaneously, so the entire movie was shot over 18 months. The bridge scene with Guus Meeuwis had to be done in one take.

Question 4

Which Rotterdam hospital benefited from Ome Cor's box office?

Accepted Answer

Part of the movie's box office was donated to the Sophia Children's Hospital in Rotterdam, which had missed donations due to COVID-19. Martin van Waardenberg used his network to recruit 45 prominent Dutch acquaintances, including the real mayor of Rotterdam, for cameos.

Question 5

What is the synopsis of Ome Cor?

Accepted Answer

A down-on-his-luck Rotterdam dock worker struggles to get his financials and family life back on track.

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