Meet the Fokkens (2012): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Meet the Fokkens is a 2012 biographical documentary directed by Gabrielle Provaas and Rob Schröder. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $30,810 worldwide. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Directors
- Gabrielle Provaas and Rob Schröder
- Genres
- Biography , Documentary
- Original language
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Dutch - Studio
- Kino Lorber
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Meet the Fokkens About?
The premise of Meet the Fokkens without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This documentary offers a candid and intimate look into the lives of Louise and Martine Fokkens, identical twins who have worked as prostitutes in Amsterdam's red light district for over fifty years. The film explores their experiences as they confront the realities of aging while sharing their frank and often humorous stories about sex, life, and the unique world they inhabit. It's a provocative and poignant portrait of two women navigating a complex and often misunderstood profession.
Meet the Fokkens Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- projectile vomiting
- family character name in title
- reference to pubic hair
- woman wears a bikini
- woman wears a bra and panties
- woman sits on a man's lap
- yarmulke
- latina woman
- sexy woman
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- adrenaline shot
- star as producer
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- twins birthday
- aggressive courtship
- pet cat
- family comedy
- medical convention
- moonlighting
- child's birthday party
- covert mission
- family patriarch
- seville spain
- family relationships
- in laws
- google search
- video call
- unfaithful husband
- doctor nurse affair
- ex fiance
- christmas day
- kippah
- jewish family
- hanukkah
- spying
- pharmaceutical representative
- medical conference
- youtube video
- mid credits scene
- physician
- false accusation of infidelity
- flirting
- final sequel
- unfinished house
- part three of three
- climbing a rock wall
- paramedics
- miami florida
- drunkenness
- investment banker
- drunken woman
The Director of Meet the Fokkens
Directed by Gabrielle Provaas and Rob Schröder.
- Co-director Gabrielle Provaas
- Co-director Rob Schröder
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Meet the Fokkens Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Meet the Fokkens 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 67%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
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TMDB 60% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
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Movie Insider 3.3 /5
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Meet the Fokkens Plot Summary
What happens in Meet the Fokkens from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Greg Focker, portrayed by Ben Stiller, and his wife Pam, played by Teri Polo, are caught in the hustle and bustle of a typical morning as they prepare their two children for school. While at work, Greg receives an unexpected visit from Andi Garcia, a former nurse now representing a male enhancement drug named Sustengo. Andi, impressively portrayed by Jessica Alba, tries to persuade Greg to become the spokesperson for Sustengo, enticing him with the promise of a higher salary. Intrigued, Greg takes Andi’s card, leaving the door open for consideration.
Full summary
The whole story of Meet the Fokkens, scene by scene
Meet the Fokkens Box Office
Meet the Fokkens grossed $30,810 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$30.8K
- US & Canada
- $30.8K
How Well Do You Know Meet the Fokkens?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who convinces Greg to consider becoming the face of Sustengo?
Meet the Fokkens Also Known As
Also known as “100 år som ludere”.
- Also known as
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- 100 år som ludere
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Meet the Fokkens FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Meet the Fokkens, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Meet the Fokkens?
Meet the Fokkens runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Meet the Fokkens released?
Meet the Fokkens was released on August 10, 2012.
Who directed Meet the Fokkens?
Meet the Fokkens was directed by Gabrielle Provaas and Rob Schröder.
More films by Gabrielle Provaas How much did Meet the Fokkens make at the box office?
Meet the Fokkens grossed $30,810 worldwide.
How is Meet the Fokkens rated?
Meet the Fokkens has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Meet the Fokkens have a post-credit scene?
No. Meet the Fokkens has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Meet the Fokkens in?
The original language of Meet the Fokkens is Dutch.
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