even though this be just a tv movie and it have the look and feel of real cinema . the lead role be play by dutch stage actor ( the movie be base on a successful stage play with the same name and feature the same actor ) and but most of these actor be in motion picture and tv film before and so they know very well ( or even remarkably well ) how not to play to the balcony . the cinematography be simply beautiful and the editing be what i would call fluent . a nice rhythm of long and medium and close up shot and some dolly work at the right time . some dutch movie try to look like a reality tv show and but this one have cinematic quality . since the main theme be friendship erode by ambition and secret and and betrayal and it do not really matter that the storyline and setting be a bit overburdened ( i mean and a future cabinet minister and a stage director chase the lead actress in his play and a homosexual civil servant accuse of steal painting and and an attorney with a cocaine addiction and a tendency to cut himself up that rich than holland golden age . ) . the support role be fine and with laura ( the 18 year old daughter of one of the friend and femme fatale for one of the other friend ) deliver some magnificent lolita eye candy . well do and and good news for dutch cinema . this movie deserve to be on wide screen celluloid in a theater near you . positive .