Storyline
Bonnie, a nine-year-old single child, is part of a family of three living in the Netherlands. They have a love of elephants, passed on by Bonnie's grandfather's grandfather who worked on a game reserve in Africa, and Bonnie feels that she instinctively does things like an elephant as a result. Her single mother, Lis, is bi-polar and at times spends days on end without even getting out of bed. Then there are other times when she will manically do wild acts, such as impromptu dancing in public. As a result, Bonnie's sturdy and stable grandmother must hold the family together by doing all the cooking, etc. After her grandmother is killed by a car, Bonnie becomes the most responsible family member and struggles with preparing meals and getting her reluctant mother to take her medication. She also must dodge Jorien, a social worker who is attempting to place her in a foster home.
Cast & Crew
Jesse Rinsma
Bonnie
Lead
Carice van Houten
Lis
Tom van Kessel
Koos
Frieda Pittoors
Puch
Daan Schuurmans
Cees
Leny Breederveld
Grandmother
Edo Brunner
Teacher
Judith Bovenberg
Jorien
What People Are Saying
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Martin Koolhoven's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Bonkers is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
